Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 snow day calculator
Will Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1
- Schools
- 6
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Batesland, SD
- Official site
- www.olcsd.com
- Snow a year
- 46 in. · 4.9 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 4665460
National Center for Education Statistics (CCD 2024–25, EDGE GRF25); NOAA 1991–2020 normals. Not affiliated with the district.
Past winter days
We record what happened on each storm day (our chance, and whether Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1
- Snow line
- About 8 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .19 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −31°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 14°F)
- Counties
- Oglala Lakota County, Bennett County, Custer County, Fall River County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 57716, from Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1's local snow normal: 4.9 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 30 to 50 inches a year, so the line is higher in the snowier parts. These are model estimates, not the district's policy.
Nearby districts
| District | Snow a year | Snow line |
|---|---|---|
| Kadoka Area School District 35-2 | 38 in. | 8 in. |
| Alliance Public Schools NE | 45 in. | 8.5 in. |
| Todd County School District 66-1 | 42 in. | 8 in. |
| Valentine Community Schools NE | 29 in. | 7 in. |
| Custer School District 16-1 | 58 in. | 10 in. |
| Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | 54 in. | 8 in. |
ZIP codes Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 serves
57716, 57722, 57744, 57752, 57756, 57764, 57770, 57772, 57780, 57794, 69337
ZIP codes that overlap the district's boundary (NCES EDGE GRF25). Some are shared with neighboring districts.
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Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 snow day questions
Is Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 closes or delays school, from tonight's National Weather Service forecast for the district's area. It is an estimate; only the district can announce a closure, usually on its website, by text or phone alert, and through local TV and radio.
How much snow does it take to close Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 8 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 57716, which averages 46 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 announce snow days?
Districts usually decide early in the morning, after crews check the roads, and sometimes the evening before when a big storm is certain. Check the district's official website and alerts for the decision; we don't report official closings.
Guides
- How much snow cancels school?
From one inch in Atlanta to a foot in Buffalo: what it takes in every state, with NOAA data.
- What time are snow days announced?
When districts decide, how they tell families, and when to check the calculator.
- How school districts decide snow days
Who makes the call, what they check before dawn, and why neighboring districts disagree.
- Snow day vs. delay vs. early dismissal
What each one means, when districts use them, and how the calculator scores each.