For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 570 students in Pine Ridge, SD.
The top-ranked public preschool 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 preschool have an average math proficiency score of 1% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 2% (versus the 45% statewide average). Pre schools in Pine Ridge have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools 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 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Pine Ridge, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 288-1948
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 288-1948
Gr: K-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Gr: 5-8 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Pine Ridge, SD?
The top-ranked public preschools in Pine Ridge, SD include Wolf Creek School - 02.
How many public preschools are located in Pine Ridge?
1 public preschools are located in Pine Ridge.
What is the racial composition of students in Pine Ridge?
Pine Ridge public preschools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public preschools average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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