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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 539 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 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
5 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
1,765 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Devils Lake 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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:

0.51
0.46
# American Indian Students
518 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
29%
12%
# Asian Students
14 Students
479 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
2,424 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
16 Students
1,813 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,126 Students
29,058 Students
% White Students
64%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
1,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
-
# Students in K Grade:
132
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
71
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
73
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
60
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
64
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
74
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
227
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
2,018
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
2,093
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
9,428
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
9,162
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
8,623
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
8,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,145 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,130 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% 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
$14,145
$17,615
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
$15,130
$17,617
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 (2025)

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
| 539 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,765 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 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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