Two important dialect divisions are evident in Pawnee: South Band and Skiri.

The distinction between the two dialects rests on differences in their respective phonetic inventory and lexicon.

The Skiri dialect became extinct in 2001 with the death of Lula Nora Pratt.

The Pawnee Nation is developing teaching materials for the local high school and for adult language classes.

There are also extensive documentary materials in the language archived at the American Indian Studies Research Institute.