Rock Creek Grant School

Rock Creek Grant School
1 Indian School Drive
Bullhead, SD 57621
40 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Rock Creek Grant School, located in Bullhead, South Dakota, serves the students of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. As a grant-funded school, it operates with a degree of autonomy that allows it to integrate the Lakota language, culture, and history directly into its academic curriculum. The school is deeply committed to fostering a sense of identity and community pride among its students, ensuring that traditional values are woven into their educational journey alongside core academic subjects.

The school is dedicated to providing a supportive environment that addresses the unique needs of its student population. By emphasizing high academic standards while honoring the heritage of the Lakota people, Rock Creek Grant School strives to prepare its graduates to be both culturally grounded and competitive in their future pursuits. The institution functions as a vital hub for the local community, promoting a holistic approach to learning that values both ancestral wisdom and modern educational achievement.
40
Total Students
11.5
Full-Time Teachers
3.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
117.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    40 (100.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Rock Creek Grant School
Phone: (605)823-4971
Website: http://www.rockcreekgrantschool.us/
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 40
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 3.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 47
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 2
Grade 1 8
Grade 2 4
Grade 3 4
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 5
Grade 6 3
Grade 7 9
Grade 8 3
Gender Ratio