Red Cloud Indian School (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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Red Cloud Indian School

5.00 (1 review)

100 Mission Dr Pine Ridge, SD 57770

Tel: (605) 407-8289

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked SD School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 435 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked SD School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 435 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

School Rankings

Red Cloud Indian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Red Cloud Indian School
Kind	24
1	25
2	29
3	33
4	32
5	23
6	33
7	33
8	21
9	61
10	37
11	48
12	36

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Year Founded

1888

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

435 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

99%

State avg.: 22%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

65 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.:

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Jesuit Schools Network (formerly JSEA) (JSN)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Sports

Colors

White, Blue

School Notes

The Red Cloud Indian School, Inc., is a non-profit corporation (501C3) operating as an accredited private school and organized under the laws of the state of South Dakota.
草榴社区 donations support 97 percent of Red Cloud Indian School.
We receive no Federal, State, or Tribal funds.
The Red Cloud Indian School provides a quality education of the mind and heart for almost 600 Native American students every day.
The main campus near Pine Ridge Village consists of one of the largest private Native American schools in the country.
The mission of The Red Cloud Indian Schools is to provide a quality education from kindergarten through high school to the Native American children on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
The educational process at Red Cloud Indian School attempts to give lakota students the skills they need to compete in the larger society while retaining the traditional values and culture of the Lakota heritage.
Course work includes a basic educational curriculum (Math, Science, History, etc.) as well as courses in ethics, religion, Lakota culture, Lakota religion, and Lakota language.

The Red Cloud Indian School, Inc., is a non-profit corporation (501C3) operating as an accredited private school and organized under the laws of the state of South Dakota.
草榴社区 donations support 97 percent of Red Cloud Indian School.
We receive no Federal, State, or Tribal funds.
The Red Cloud Indian School provides a quality education of the mind and heart for almost 600 Native American students every day.
The main campus near Pine Ridge Village consists of one of the largest private Native American schools in the country.
The mission of The Red Cloud Indian Schools is to provide a quality education from kindergarten through high school to the Native American children on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
The educational process at Red Cloud Indian School attempts to give lakota students the skills they need to compete in the larger society while retaining the traditional values and culture of the Lakota heritage.
Course work includes a basic educational curriculum (Math, Science, History, etc.) as well as courses in ethics, religion, Lakota culture, Lakota religion, and Lakota language.

Source: Verified school update

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What is Red Cloud Indian School's ranking?

Red Cloud Indian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for: Highest percentage of students of color, Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Red Cloud Indian School?

The application deadline for Red Cloud Indian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5 1/6/2015

I AM A 54 YEAR OLD RETIRED CERTIFIED LA TEACHER. I SPENT 15 OF THOSE YEARS IN READING ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS. MY RETIREMENT DREAM HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO TEACH AND LEARN FROM A CULTURE THAT I HAVE STUDIED AND LOVED FOR OVER 20 YEARS OF TRAVEL IN SOUTH DAKOTA. I WOULD GREATLEY APPRECIATE ALL INFORMATION THAT I WOULD NEED FOR ANY FUTHER CERTIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS TO APPROACH MY DREAM IN THE FALL

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