For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 896 students in Sioux County, ND (there are , serving 296 private students). 75% of all K-12 students in Sioux County, ND are educated in public schools (compared to the ND state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Sioux County, ND are Selfridge High School, Selfridge Elementary School and Fort Yates Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sioux County, ND public schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Sioux County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Sioux County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Selfridge High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 2nd Ave S
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students
Rank: #22.
Selfridge Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 2nd Ave S
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Grades: PK-5
| 27 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Yates Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9189 1/2 Hwy 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3819
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3819
Grades: 5-8
| 53 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cannon Ball Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7080 8th Ave
Cannon Ball, ND 58528
(701) 854-3341
Cannon Ball, ND 58528
(701) 854-3341
Grades: PK-5
| 118 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Solen High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
902 W Broadway St
Solen, ND 58570
(701) 445-3331
Solen, ND 58570
(701) 445-3331
Grades: 6-12
| 96 students
Rank: n/an/a
9189 1/2 Hwy 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3819
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3819
Grades: PK
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
9189 Hwy 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3461
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3461
Grades: K-12
| 565 students
Sioux County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 428
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3899
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3899
Grades: 7-12
| 69 students
Ft Yates Spec Ed Unit (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
9189 1/2 Hwy 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-9010
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-9010
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
9189 Highway 24, Po Box 377
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-2142
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-2142
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Sioux County, ND?
The top ranked public schools in Sioux County, ND include Selfridge High School, Selfridge Elementary School and Fort Yates Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Sioux County?
7 public schools are located in Sioux County.
What percentage of students in Sioux County go to public school?
75% of all K-12 students in Sioux County are educated in public schools (compared to the ND state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sioux County?
Sioux County public schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public schools average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Sioux County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Sioux County include: Selfridge High School vs. Standing Rock Community School, Standing Rock Community School vs. Selfridge High School, Standing Rock Community School vs. Solen High School
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