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Best Oglala Lakota County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private high school serving 435 students in Oglala Lakota County, SD.
100% of private high schools in Oglala Lakota County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Oglala Lakota County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Map of Red Cloud Indian School
Red Cloud Indian School
Gr: K-12 | 435 students
Catholic
100 Mission Dr
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 407-8289
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (SD)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearOglala Lakota County Total Schools
20251
20241
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
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# Students
435 Students
7,347 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearOglala Lakota County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025435232253
2024435230245
2022390224257
2021390212249
2020390192235
2019392203242
2018392197238
2017371221246
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% Average Students of Color
99%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2017-2025)

YearOglala Lakota County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202599%27%32%
202499%26%31%
2022100%28%30%
2021100%27%30%
2020100%30%29%
201999%29%29%
201899%29%28%
201799%28%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
65 Teachers
626 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2017-2025)

YearOglala Lakota County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20257:112:110:1
20247:112:110:1
20229:112:110:1
20219:112:110:1
20209:112:110:1
201910:111:110:1
201810:111:110:1
201710:111:110:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
14 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearOglala Lakota County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.040.590.61
20240.040.580.60
20220.100.640.58
20210.100.620.57
20200.100.620.57
20190.120.600.56
20180.120.590.55
20170.080.550.54
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# American Indian Students
449 Students
1,308 Students
% American Indian Students
98%
17%

Percentage of Private High School Students of American Indian Trends

YearOglala Lakota County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202598%17%1%
202498%18%1%
202296%20%1%
202196%20%1%
202096%21%1%
201994%20%1%
201894%20%1%
201797%19%1%
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# Asian Students
1 Student
69 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
136 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearOglala Lakota County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%2%9%
20241%2%9%
20224%1%8%
20214%1%8%
20204%2%8%
20195%2%8%
20185%2%8%
20172%2%7%
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# Black Students
n/a
99 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
4 Students
4,528 Students
% White Students
1%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearOglala Lakota County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%59%59%
20241%61%60%
20191%58%64%
20181%59%65%
20171%62%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
n/a
1,424 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
19%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Oglala Lakota County, SD?
The top ranked private high schools in Oglala Lakota County, SD is Red Cloud Indian School.
How many private high schools are located in Oglala Lakota County?
1 private high schools are located in Oglala Lakota County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Oglala Lakota County?
100% of private high schools in Oglala Lakota County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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