For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,241 students in Pine Ridge, SD (there are 2 private schools, serving 696 private students). 70% of all K-12 students in Pine Ridge, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
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 34% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Pine Ridge, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
101 Thorpe Loop
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Gr: K-12 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 52:1
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?
2 public schools are located in Pine Ridge.
What percentage of students in Pine Ridge go to public school?
70% of all K-12 students in Pine Ridge are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pine Ridge?
Pine Ridge 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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