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Public elementary school · Oglala Lakota County 65-1 · Batesland, South Dakota

Batesland School - 01

Batesland School - 01 rates 6.6, above the middle of Oglala Lakota County 65-1's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Oglala Lakota County 65-1 median is 4.7.

#266 of 586 schools in South Dakota · Oglala Lakota County 65-1: 4 elementary schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

An Oglala Lakota County 65-1 elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 266 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 1 of 6 in Oglala Lakota County 65-1.

Batesland School - 01 is listed in Oglala Lakota County 65-1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math8%43 points below the South Dakota average of 51%Grade 3 · 12 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Reading17%33 points below the South Dakota average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 13% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 35 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
50% of the rating
Academics
2.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57716; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Batesland School - 01 and the 13 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,964
College educated
37.6%
Homeownership
100%
Poverty rate
19.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57716; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Batesland School - 01this school
    6.6
  2. Red Shirt School - 04same district
    3.4Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Oglala Lakota County 65-1, best rated first, and none rates higher than Batesland School - 01.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Batesland School - 01 serve?

Batesland School - 01 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Batesland School - 01?

Batesland School - 01 has an enrollment of approximately 209 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Batesland School - 01?

The student-teacher ratio at Batesland School - 01 is 8.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Batesland School - 01 rank in SD?

Batesland School - 01 ranks #266 of 586 schools in SD.

What is Batesland School - 01's MySchoolScout rating?

Batesland School - 01 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Batesland School - 01?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Batesland School - 01 has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Batesland School - 01 a charter school?

No, Batesland School - 01 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Batesland School - 01 a Title I school?

No, Batesland School - 01 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Batesland School - 01?

100.0% of students at Batesland School - 01 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
209
Student-teacher ratio
8.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Oglala Lakota County
Phone
(605) 454-4210
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$23,648
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57716)
381
Area median age
47

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.