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Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1

Batesland, SD 57716 • Oglala Lakota County • 6 Operating Schools
(605) 288-1921
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,587
3,652 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$34,769
Overall Poverty Rate
52.79%
7,039 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
36.24%
1,279 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 13.3% 26.5% 39.8% 53% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 37.56% (1,444 / 3,845 kids) 37.56% 2020 1,444 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 37.17% (1,409 / 3,791 kids) 37.17% 2021 1,409 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 42% (1,560 / 3,714 kids) 42% 2022 1,560 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 39.71% (1,434 / 3,611 kids) 39.71% 2023 1,434 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 36.24% (1,279 / 3,529 kids) 36.24% 2024 1,279 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,845 1,444 37.56% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 3,791 1,409 37.17% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 3,714 1,560 42.00% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 3,611 1,434 39.71% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 3,529 1,279 36.24% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $45,600
Median Gross Rent $563/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,461
Renter-Occupied 1,270
Owner-Occupied: 1,461 (53.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,270 (46.5%)
Occupied 2,731

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,461 (53.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,270 (46.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,731 households
425 (15.6%)
< $10k
234 (8.6%)
$10k-$14k
152 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
187 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
128 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
252 (9.2%)
$30k-$34k
56 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
93 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
82 (3%)
$45k-$49k
180 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
187 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
377 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
235 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
49 (1.8%)
$125k-$149k
52 (1.9%)
$150k-$199k
42 (1.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
425 (15.6%)
$10k-$14k
234 (8.6%)
$15k-$19k
152 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
187 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
128 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
252 (9.2%)
$35k-$39k
56 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
93 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
82 (3%)
$50k-$59k
180 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
187 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
377 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
235 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
49 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
52 (1.9%)
$200k+
42 (1.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,313 students
271 (8.2%)
1st
186 (5.6%)
2nd
316 (9.5%)
3rd
330 (10%)
4th
231 (7%)
5th
245 (7.4%)
6th
226 (6.8%)
7th
202 (6.1%)
8th
405 (12.2%)
9th
294 (8.9%)
10th
270 (8.1%)
11th
337 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
271 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
186 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
316 (9.5%)
4th Grade
330 (10%)
5th Grade
231 (7%)
6th Grade
245 (7.4%)
7th Grade
226 (6.8%)
8th Grade
202 (6.1%)
9th Grade
405 (12.2%)
10th Grade
294 (8.9%)
11th Grade
270 (8.1%)
12th Grade
337 (10.2%)