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Rockyford School - 03 is an elementary school located in Porcupine, South Dakota, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 396 students. The school has a predominantly Native American student population, with 94.19% of students identifying as Native American in the 2022-2023 school year. Rockyford School - 03 is part of the Oglala Lakota County 65-1 school district.

Despite receiving significant funding, with $19,151 spent per student in the 2019-2020 school year, Rockyford School - 03 has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in South Dakota. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 16.67% of 7th-grade students and 10.71% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly lower than the state averages. The school's performance in Science was also low, with only 10.71% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38.12%. This persistent low performance suggests that the school is facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students.

Interestingly, the nearby Pahin Sinte Owayawa School and Wounded Knee District School, which also serve predominantly Native American student populations, appear to have slightly better academic performance and student-teacher ratios compared to Rockyford School - 03. This suggests that there may be opportunities for collaboration and the sharing of best practices between these schools to address the underlying factors contributing to the challenges faced by Rockyford School - 03.


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Public PK, KG-8

 14 Bia 33
       Porcupine, SD  57772

(605) 455-2438

District: Oglala Lakota County 65-1

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,514 Help


Students who attend Rockyford School - 03 usually attend:

High:    Lakota Technical High School - 10

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  396

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
94.2%
Hispanic:
3.8%
Two or more races:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Rockyford School - 03 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details Rockyford School - 03 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.31. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Rockyford School - 03 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockyford School - 03 is $24,514. 2 elementary schools in the Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District spend more per student.
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Rank History for all elementary school students at Rockyford School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.34 185th 187 1.1%
2004 0.28 187th 189 1.1%
2005 0.10 193rd 194 0.5%
2006 0.02 196th 197 0.5%
2007 0.60 191st 194 1.5%
2008 0.08 193rd 194 0.5%
2009 0.34 194th 196 1.0%
2010 0.83 204th 206 1.0%
2011 7.59 198th 205 3.4%
2012 0.18 212th 214 0.9%
2013 0.10 199th 201 1.0%
2015 1.69 207th 209 1.0%
2016 1.40 201st 206 2.4%
2017 3.30 198th 207 4.3%
2018 2.41 199th 204 2.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Rockyford School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.74 58th 62 6.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rockyford School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.88 116th 121 4.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Rockyford School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.89 159th 163 2.5%
2019 2.45 155th 155 0.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Rockyford School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.05 165th 170 2.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Rockyford School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.87 29th 35 17.1%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rockyford School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.40 131st 133 1.5%
2004 0.47 132nd 134 1.5%
2005 0.22 134th 136 1.5%
2006 0.09 139th 141 1.4%
2007 0.64 135th 136 0.7%
2015 3.33 140th 145 3.4%
2016 1.87 140th 147 4.8%
2017 5.19 138th 146 5.5%
2018 2.79 141st 147 4.1%
2023 2.31 148th 150 1.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rockyford School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.61 66th 71 7.0%
2023 9.26 68th 70 2.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Rockyford School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.42 95th 99 4.0%
2019 1.06 106th 107 0.9%
2023 2.68 112th 112 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Rockyford School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.30 107th 111 3.6%
2019 2.39 110th 110 0.0%
2021 2.98 115th 115 0.0%
2023 2.76 116th 116 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Rockyford School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.19 24th 30 20.0%
2023 22.11 26th 27 3.7%
2024 18.50 31st 31 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Rockyford School - 03

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 169 169
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 183 183
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 186 186
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 186 186
1993 2 0 0 0 160 n/a n/a 0 162
1994 1 0 0 0 259 n/a n/a 0 260
1995 0 0 0 0 272 n/a n/a 0 272
1996 0 0 0 0 272 n/a n/a 0 272
1997 0 0 0 0 290 n/a n/a 0 290
1998 2 0 0 0 318 n/a n/a 0 320
1999 0 0 0 0 290 n/a n/a 0 290
2000 0 0 0 0 285 n/a n/a 0 285
2001 0 0 0 0 282 n/a n/a 0 282
2002 3 0 0 0 284 n/a n/a 0 287
2003 3 0 0 0 284 n/a n/a 0 287
2004 5 0 0 1 335 n/a n/a 0 341
2005 2 0 0 1 348 n/a n/a 0 351
2006 6 0 0 0 345 n/a n/a 0 351
2007 3 0 0 1 317 n/a n/a 0 321
2008 1 0 0 0 221 n/a n/a 0 222
2009 1 0 0 1 278 n/a n/a 0 280
2010 2 0 0 0 206 n/a n/a 0 208
2011 2 0 0 7 261 0 1 0 271
2012 0 0 0 11 269 0 0 0 280
2013 0 0 0 16 291 0 5 0 312
2014 0 0 0 9 273 0 2 0 284
2015 1 0 0 16 393 0 3 0 413
2016 0 0 0 15 383 0 6 0 404
2017 0 0 0 17 364 0 5 0 386
2018 0 0 0 20 368 1 5 0 394
2019 0 0 1 21 361 0 5 0 388
2020 0 0 0 18 351 0 8 0 377
2021 2 0 0 19 419 0 5 0 445
2022 0 0 0 15 372 0 2 0 389
2023 3 0 1 15 373 0 4 0 396

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rockyford School - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 169 18.0 9.3 n/a
1990 183 19.0 9.6 n/a
1991 186 21.0 8.8 n/a
1992 186 20.0 9.3 n/a
1993 162 20.3 8.0 n/a
1994 260 19.3 13.5 n/a
1995 272 27.0 10.1 n/a
1996 272 27.0 10.1 n/a
1997 290 21.1 13.7 91.7
1998 320 25.8 12.4 81.6
1999 290 27.6 10.5 84.8
2000 285 31.4 9.1 n/a
2001 282 31.0 9.1 79.8
2002 287 26.0 11.0 93.4
2003 287 26.0 11.0 93.4
2004 341 32.0 10.7 82.7
2005 351 28.0 12.5 93.7
2006 351 32.0 11.0 98.3
2007 321 27.0 11.9 n/a
2008 222 20.0 11.1 98.6
2009 280 22.0 12.7 78.9
2010 208 20.0 10.4 98.6
2011 271 19.3 14.0 98.9
2012 280 19.0 14.7 98.9
2013 312 17.9 17.4 98.7
2014 284 19.4 14.6 98.9
2015 413 30.0 13.7 100
2016 404 32.0 12.6 100
2017 386 31.0 12.4 100
2018 394 30.0 13.1 100
2019 388 29.0 13.3 99.2
2020 377 31.0 12.1 100
2021 445 28.0 15.8 100
2022 389 29.0 13.4 100
2023 396 29.0 13.6 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rockyford School - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 169 18.0 9.3 n/a
1990 183 19.0 9.6 n/a
1991 186 21.0 8.8 n/a
1992 186 20.0 9.3 n/a
1993 162 20.3 8.0 n/a
1994 260 19.3 13.5 n/a
1995 272 27.0 10.1 n/a
1996 272 27.0 10.1 n/a
1997 290 21.1 13.7 91.7
1998 320 25.8 12.4 81.6
1999 290 27.6 10.5 84.8
2000 285 31.4 9.1 n/a
2001 282 31.0 9.1 79.8
2002 287 26.0 11.0 93.4
2003 287 26.0 11.0 93.4
2004 341 32.0 10.7 82.7
2005 351 28.0 12.5 93.7
2006 351 32.0 11.0 98.3
2007 321 27.0 11.9 n/a
2008 222 20.0 11.1 98.6
2009 280 22.0 12.7 78.9
2010 208 20.0 10.4 98.6
2011 271 19.3 14.0 98.9
2012 280 19.0 14.7 98.9
2013 312 17.9 17.4 98.7
2014 284 19.4 14.6 98.9
2015 413 30.0 13.7 100
2016 404 32.0 12.6 100
2017 386 31.0 12.4 100
2018 394 30.0 13.1 100
2019 388 29.0 13.3 99.2
2020 377 31.0 12.1 100
2021 445 28.0 15.8 100
2022 389 29.0 13.4 100
2023 396 29.0 13.6 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rockyford School - 03

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $3,961 (20.7%) $15,190 (79.3%) $19,151
2021 $5,125 (28.3%) $13,002 (71.7%) $18,128
2022 $7,506 (31.8%) $16,098 (68.2%) $23,604
2023 $5,644 (23.0%) $18,870 (77.0%) $24,514

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockyford School - 03

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rockyford School - 03)13.616.7
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rockyford School - 03)15.210.7
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students388396
 2.1%
African American00
American Indian361373
 3.3%
Asian11
Hispanic2115
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White03
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%100%
 0.8%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Rockyford School - 03.

Students at Rockyford School - 03 are 94% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Rockyford School - 03 usually go on to attend:

High : Lakota Technical High School - 10


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