Public SchoolElementary

Pahin Sinte Owayawa

101 School Dr, Porcupine, SD 57772

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
155
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Pahin Sinte Owayawa
Oglala Lakota County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 266 South Dakota elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores5% proficient in math & reading
5thpercentile
Equity5% of low-income students proficient
9thpercentile
Attendance61% chronically absent
4thpercentile
Class size22.1 students per teacher
2ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Dakota elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Pahin Sinte Owayawa

Pahin Sinte Owayawa is a public elementary school in Porcupine, South Dakota, serving grades K–8. The school is located in a remote rural area in Oglala Lakota County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 155 students were enrolled, with about 22.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical South Dakota elementary school (12.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 266 South Dakota elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

101 School Dr
Porcupine, SD 57772
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
155 students
Students per teacher
22.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Pahin Sinte Owayawa
County
Oglala Lakota County
NCES school ID
590012400118

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.