For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 742 students in Sioux County, ND.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sioux County, ND are Selfridge High School, Fort Yates Middle School and Solen High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sioux County, ND public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Sioux County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sioux County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Selfridge High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 2nd Ave S
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Gr: 6-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Fort Yates Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9189 1/2 Hwy 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3819
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3819
Gr: 5-8 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #33.
Solen High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
902 W Broadway St
Solen, ND 58570
(701) 445-3331
Solen, ND 58570
(701) 445-3331
Gr: 6-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
9189 Hwy 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3461
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3461
Gr: K-12 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
Sioux County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Po Box 428
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3899
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3899
Gr: 7-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Ft Yates Spec Ed Unit (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
9189 1/2 Hwy 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-9010
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-9010
9189 Highway 24, Po Box 377
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-2142
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-2142
Gr: K-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sioux County, ND?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sioux County, ND include Selfridge High School, Fort Yates Middle School and Solen High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sioux County?
4 public middle schools are located in Sioux County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sioux County?
Sioux County public middle schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public middle schools average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Which public middle schools in Sioux County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Sioux County include: Selfridge High School vs. Standing Rock Community School, Solen High School vs. Standing Rock Community School, Standing Rock Community School vs. Selfridge High School
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