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Apple Creek 39 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 78 students in Apple Creek 39 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public School in Apple Creek 39 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
1 School
532 Schools
# Students
78 Students
122,978 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
10,597 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Apple Creek 39 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
44%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.8%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.50
% American Indian
14%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
84%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,590 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,179 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,590
$17,517
Spending / Student
$14,179
$17,519
Best Apple Creek 39 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Apple Creek Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2000 93rd St Se
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 223-7349
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 223-7349
Gr: PK-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Apple Creek 39 School District?
Apple Creek 39 School District manages 1 public schools serving 78 students.
What is the rank of Apple Creek 39 School District?
Apple Creek 39 School District is ranked #82 out of 163 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Apple Creek 39 School District?
84% of Apple Creek 39 School District students are White, 14% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Apple Creek 39 School District?
Apple Creek 39 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Apple Creek 39 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,179 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
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