Oglala Lakota County School District

Oglala Lakota County School District, doing business as Batesland School, is a U.S. local government entity located on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Registered in SAM.gov since 2008, the school district is a minority institution and educational organization serving a predominantly Native American student population. As a recognized educational agency, the district primarily receives federal grant awards to support comprehensive K-12 educational services tailored to the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian students. The district is structured as a U.S. Government Entity with specific focus on providing educational programming that helps Native American students meet challenging state academic standards while preserving their cultural identities.

The school district has been awarded multiple federal grants from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, including significant multi-year awards such as Indian Education Formula Grants and Impact Aid Program grants. These grants, ranging from $317,113 to $18,739,136, support a wide range of educational services including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration. Additionally, Batesland School receives numerous sub-awards from the South Dakota Department of Education covering programs like Title I, Title IIA, IDEA Flow-Through, Perkins V, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, and School Lunch Program. The federal grant awards consistently demonstrate the district's commitment to providing comprehensive educational support, with a particular emphasis on addressing the distinctive needs of American Indian students through culturally responsive and academically rigorous programming.