For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 559 students in Porcupine, SD (there are 1 private school, serving 97 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Porcupine, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
Porcupine, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 4% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Porcupine 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 34% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Porcupine, SD (2026)
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Quick Facts
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101 School Dr
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 867-5588
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 867-5588
Gr: K-8 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public schools are located in Porcupine, SD?
2 public schools are located in Porcupine, SD.
What percentage of students in Porcupine go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Porcupine are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Porcupine?
Porcupine public schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public schools average of 34% (majority American Indian).
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