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 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 121 students in Dakota Prairie 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Dakota Prairie 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Dakota Prairie 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dakota Prairie High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 26% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
182 Schools
# Students
295 Students
38,609 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
3,295 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Dakota Prairie 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ND)
#60 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dakota Prairie 1  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55-59%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dakota Prairie 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ND by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dakota Prairie 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ND by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dakota Prairie 1  School District and public school graduation rate of ND by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.44
# American Indian Students
14 Students
4,566 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
480 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
2,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
4 Students
1,673 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
265 Students
28,499 Students
% White Students
90%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
1,248 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
-
# Students in K Grade:
14
75
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
46
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
60
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
66
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
52
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
65
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
105
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
2,026
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
1,965
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
9,481
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
8,711
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
8,083
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
7,874
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,719 is higher than the state median of $17,988. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,488 is higher than the state median of $17,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dakota Prairie 1  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ND by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart display total spending of Dakota Prairie 1  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ND by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,719
$17,988
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dakota Prairie 1  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ND by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,488
$17,989
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dakota Prairie 1  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ND by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dakota Prairie 1 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dakota Prairie High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
518 4th Ave
Petersburg, ND 58272
(701) 345-8233
Grades: 7-12
| 121 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 295 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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