Total enrollment
906
+430 (+90%) vs SY 2017-18
Sioux County
North Dakota · Public K-12
Within Sioux County, North Dakota, families have 8 public-school options to consider, collectively serving 906 K-12 students. Standing Rock Community School is the heaviest district by enrollment. By grade band, the county runs 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Sioux County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+2 (+40%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
4 districts
Enrollment
906
NCES CCD
Median income
$42,083
Below North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.7%
Above North Dakota avg
Elementary
4
170 students
Middle
1
46 students
High
2
129 students
Combined / other
1
561 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Standing Rock Community School
561 students · 4 districts in Sioux County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Sioux County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
16.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
34.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
17.0%
civilian labor
Median age
28
34.0% under 18
Test scores in Sioux County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 1 schools ranked. North Dakota state average: 38.7%.
Top 1 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Rock Community School | Fort Yates | Combined | KG-12 | 561 | · |
| CANNON BALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Cannon Ball | Elementary | PK-05 | 115 | · |
| SOLEN HIGH SCHOOL | Solen | High | 06-12 | 99 | · |
| FORT YATES MIDDLE SCHOOL | Fort Yates | Middle | 05-08 | 46 | · |
| SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Selfridge | Elementary | PK-06 | 45 | · |
| SELFRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL | Selfridge | High | 07-12 | 30 | · |
| FORT YATES PK SCHOOL | Fort Yates | Elementary | PK-PK | 10 | · |
| SOLEN JR HIGH SCHOOL | Solen | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Sioux County
About Sioux County
Sioux County is a sparse North Dakota county of about 3,740 residents, home to 8 public schools and roughly 906 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $42,083, about 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 35%. That income level is 42% below the North Dakota median.
On the school-mix side, Sioux County spans 4 elementary schools (170 students), 1 middle school (46), 2 high schools (129), and 1 combined or other schools.
Standing Rock Community School dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 561 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 90%: 476 students in SY 2017-18 versus 906 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 5 to 7 across the same 7-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Sioux County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Sioux County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data