Best Schools in Porcupine, SD
Porcupine, SD has 6 public schools (1 high, 0 middle, 5 elementary) serving 1,892 students. On average they score 12% on state proficiency tests against a projected 16%, so schools in Porcupine meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Porcupine, SD
The top high schools in Porcupine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakota Tech High School - 10
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oglala Lakota County 65-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 449 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Porcupine, SD
The top elementary schools in Porcupine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Batesland School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oglala Lakota County 65-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 196 Students
2. Rockyford School - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oglala Lakota County 65-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 396 Students
3. Pahin Sinte Owayawa School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pahin Sinte Owayawa School • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 132 Students
4. Our Lady Of Lourdes Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Our Lady Of Lourdes Elementary • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 95 Students
5. Wolf Creek School - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oglala Lakota County 65-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 624 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Porcupine, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Porcupine, SD has a total population of 1,629 with 34% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 52%, and 8% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Porcupine, SD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Porcupine, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
78.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
16.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
61.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Porcupine, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Porcupine, SD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Porcupine, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Porcupine, SD
How many schools are in Porcupine, SD?
Porcupine, SD has 6 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 1,892 students in total.
How do schools in Porcupine perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Porcupine score 12% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 16%, so on average schools in Porcupine meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Porcupine?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 12%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 12%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 12%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Porcupine
1 of 2 schools in Porcupine carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
F: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Porcupine. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.