Dakota Prairie 1 School District

518 4th Ave
Petersburg, ND 58272
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Dakota Prairie 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 163 students in Dakota Prairie 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Dakota Prairie 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
337 Schools
# Students
288 Students
82,568 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
6,728 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dakota Prairie 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 167 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#63 out of 169 school districts
(Top 50%)
50-54%
39%
40-44%
44%
45-49%
44%
≥80%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.50
% American Indian
5%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
89%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,222 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,986 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,222
$17,615
Spending / Student
$20,986
$17,617

Best Dakota Prairie 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dakota Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Nyhus Ave
Mcville, ND 58254
(701) 322-4771
Grades: PK-6
| 163 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 288 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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