Standing Rock Community School

Located at 9189 Hwy 24, in Fort Yates, North Dakota, Standing Rock Community School is a medium-sized all-grades campus that works with 561 students (grades K through 12), overseen by Standing Rock Community School.

Standing Rock Community School sits inside Standing Rock Community School, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Standing Rock Community School lists that nearly all students (100%) are Native American.

On the resource side, The school reports having 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.0:1 average. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, Sioux County reports that median household earnings sit near $42,083, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 35%. In all, Sioux County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 906 students), of which Standing Rock Community School is one.

The closest other public school is FORT YATES MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Standing Rock Community School operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 38%: 911 students in 2018 compared to 561 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.