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Billings Co 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 114 students in Billings Co 1 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschools in Billings Co 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
114 Students
32,238 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
2,718 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Billings Co 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 172 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
42%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.41
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,377 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
285 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
1,964 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
817 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
104 Students
24,578 Students
% White Students
91%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
1,161 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
2,836
# Students in K Grade:
14
4,728
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
4,400
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
4,305
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
4,299
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
4,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
3,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
2,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
571
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
575
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,947 is higher than the state median of $17,988. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,395 is higher than the state median of $17,989. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,947
$17,988
Spending / Student
$26,395
$17,989
Best Billings Co 1 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Demores Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
350 Broadway
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 623-4868
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 623-4868
Grades: PK-8
| 59 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12793 20th St
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 575-4773
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 575-4773
Grades: PK-8
| 55 students
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