For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 560 students in Oglala Lakota County, SD (there are , serving 3,878 public students). 13% of all K-12 students in Oglala Lakota County, SD are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
The top ranked private schools in Oglala Lakota County, SD include Our Lady Of Lourdes Elementary School and Red Cloud Indian School.
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the South Dakota private school average acceptance rate of 77%.
67% of private schools in Oglala Lakota County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Oglala Lakota County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Our Lady Of Lourdes Elementary School
(Catholic)
500 Lourdes Lane
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 867-2801
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 867-2801
Gr: K-8 | 97 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
100 Mission Dr
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 407-8289
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 407-8289
Gr: K-12 | 435 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Lakota Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
3 Mile Creek Rd
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-2487
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-2487
Gr: K-8 | 28 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Oglala Lakota County, SD?
The top ranked private schools in Oglala Lakota County, SD include Our Lady Of Lourdes Elementary School and Red Cloud Indian School.
How many private schools are located in Oglala Lakota County?
3 private schools are located in Oglala Lakota County.
What percentage of students in Oglala Lakota County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Oglala Lakota County are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Oglala Lakota County?
67% of private schools in Oglala Lakota County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
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