Devils Lake 1 School District

1601 College Drive N
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 491 students in Devils Lake 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Devils Lake 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Devils Lake 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Devils Lake High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public high school average of 26% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
5 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
1,702 Students
38,609 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
3,295 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Devils Lake 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 168 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#120 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Devils Lake 1  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Devils Lake 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Devils Lake 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Devils Lake 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Devils Lake 1  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.44
# American Indian Students
500 Students
4,566 Students
% American Indian Students
29%
12%
# Asian Students
6 Students
480 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
2,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
21 Students
1,673 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,098 Students
28,499 Students
% White Students
65%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
1,248 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
37
-
# Students in K Grade:
140
75
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
46
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
60
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
66
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
52
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
65
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
105
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
2,026
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
1,965
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
9,481
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
8,711
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
8,083
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
7,874
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,988. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,690 is less than the state median of $17,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Devils Lake 1  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Devils Lake 1  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,669
$17,988
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Devils Lake 1  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,690
$17,989
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Devils Lake 1  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Devils Lake 1 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Devils Lake High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 College Dr N
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 491 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,702 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 85-89% (Top 20% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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