| Index | Fort Yates | North Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 10% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 272 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 47 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 30 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fort Yates | North Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.6% | 90.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.9% | 88.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.3% | 64.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.8% | 41.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.7% | 28.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.5% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fort Yates. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fort Yates, ND schools is 10%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Fort Yates, ND, an average of 88.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Selfridge, ND | 309 | 23% | 53.1% |
| Fort Yates, ND | 237 | 10% | 80.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Harrison, IN | 237 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Teller, AK | 237 | 10% | 79.2% |
| Bluejacket, OK | 237 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Sallis, MS | 238 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Grenora, ND | 236 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Fort Yates, ND | 237 | 10% | 80.2% |
Here are the best places to live in North Dakota
Top 10 best public schools in Fort Yates
See the best places to live in & around Fort Yates
10 Best cities in North Dakota for employment