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Wolf Creek School - 02

E Hwy 18, Pine Ridge, SD 57770Oglala Lakota County 65-1 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–08Non-Charter
624
Students
Total enrolled
$27,509
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 92% vs nat'l
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 624 students in grades PK–08 in Pine Ridge, South Dakota.
92% above average funding
District spends $27,509 per pupil, 92% more than the national average of $14,347.
15.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Wolf Creek School - 02 is a large elementary in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, serving grades PK–08 with 624 students. The district invests $27,509 per student — 92% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Wolf Creek School - 02

624
Total Students
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
100%
Free Lunch
40
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution320 male · 304 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility100%
National avg 52% · 624 students
Student Composition
99%
Hispanic / Latino1%
Native American99%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 466546000574

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$27,509Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$27,509
State avg
$16,272
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$12,104
Student Support$5,227
Administration$3,301
Operations$4,126
Other$2,751
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $27,509 spent per student, an estimated $12,186 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
27%
State government
26.6%
Local (property tax)
2.0%
Federal programs
71.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $27,509/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 100% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Rockyford School - 03Batesland School - 01Red Shirt School - 04
↓
High School
Lakota Tech High School - 10Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 08
Location—
CountyOglala Lakota County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictOglala Lakota County 65-1 →
Phone: (605)867-5174
NCES ID: 466546000574
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Pine Ridge seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Oglala Lakota County 65-1
High
Lakota Tech High School - 10
449 students · 09–12
100% FRL
Elem
Rockyford School - 03
396 students · PK–08
100% FRL
Elem
Batesland School - 01
196 students · PK–08
100% FRL
High
Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92
90 students · 09–12
100% FRL
Elem
Red Shirt School - 04
43 students · PK–08
● 52 opp100% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
E Hwy 18, Pine Ridge, SD 57770
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.