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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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 101 students in Billings Co 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Billings Co 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
101 Students
83,264 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
7,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Billings Co 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#10 out of 167 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
44%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)3.2%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.51
Showing 2007–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
94%
68%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,851 is higher than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,812 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,384 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$3 MM
$2,451 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$37,851
$19,402
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$33,812
$19,941
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Billings Co 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-8 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12793 20th St
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 575-4773
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 575-4773
Gr: PK-8 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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