For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,077 students in Pine Ridge, SD.
The top ranked public school in Pine Ridge, SD is Wolf Creek School - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pine Ridge, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 1% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 2% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Pine Ridge have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Pine Ridge, SD (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wolf Creek School - 02
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Grades: PK-8
| 645 students
Rank: n/an/a
101 Thorpe Circle
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Grades: K-12
| 432 students
Pine Ridge, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 288-1948
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 288-1948
Grades: K-8
| 4 students
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Grades: 5-8
| 181 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Pine Ridge, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Pine Ridge, SD include Wolf Creek School - 02.
How many public schools are located in Pine Ridge, SD?
2 public schools are located in Pine Ridge, SD.
What is the racial composition of students in Pine Ridge, SD?
Pine Ridge, SD public schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public schools average of 31% (majority American Indian).
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