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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 151 students in Devils Lake 1 School District.
Public Preschools in Devils Lake 1 School District have a diversity score of 0.53, which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
5 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
1,765 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Devils Lake 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 164 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#130 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
39%
43%
44%
39%
44%
72%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.43
% American Indian
29%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
64%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,145 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,130 is less than the state median of $17,630. 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
Spending
$27 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,145
$17,628
Spending / Student
$15,130
$17,630

Best Devils Lake 1 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Minnie H Kindergarten Center
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
210 College Drive S
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7670
Gr: PK-K | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,765 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 72% (Top 20% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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