Standing Rock Community School

Standing Rock Community School
9189 Hwy 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
571 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Standing Rock Community School, located in Fort Yates, North Dakota, serves as a central educational institution for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Operating under the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), the school is deeply committed to providing a K-12 education that balances rigorous academic standards with the preservation and celebration of Lakota and Dakota culture, language, and heritage. By integrating traditional values into the modern curriculum, the school strives to foster a strong sense of identity and community pride among its students.

Beyond academics, the school functions as a vital hub for the local community, offering various extracurricular programs, athletics, and cultural activities. Its mission emphasizes the holistic development of students, preparing them for higher education and professional careers while ensuring they remain grounded in their ancestral traditions. As a vital resource for the reservation, Standing Rock Community School works to overcome historical challenges in education by creating a supportive, culturally responsive environment that empowers the next generation of tribal leaders.
571
Total Students
32.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
97.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    571 (100.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Standing Rock Community School
Phone: (701)854-3461
Website: http://www.standingrockschools.org
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 571
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 558
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 47
Grade 1 46
Grade 2 34
Grade 3 31
Grade 4 43
Grade 5 35
Grade 6 34
Grade 7 41
Grade 8 40
Grade 9 91
Grade 10 60
Grade 11 34
Grade 12 35
Gender Ratio