Top Rankings
Devils Lake 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,702 students in Devils Lake 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Devils Lake 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public school average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
5 Schools
526 Schools
# Students
1,702 Students
119,760 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
9,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Devils Lake 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.46
# American Indian Students
500 Students
12,729 Students
% American Indian Students
29%
11%
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,638 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
7,212 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
21 Students
6,049 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,098 Students
86,697 Students
% White Students
65%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
5,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
2,836
# Students in K Grade:
140
9,801
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
9,291
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
9,271
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
9,194
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
9,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
8,902
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
8,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
9,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
9,167
# 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.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,669
$17,988
Spending / Student
$15,690
$17,989
Best Devils Lake 1 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweetwater Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1304 2nd Ave Ne
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7630
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7630
Grades: 1-4
| 275 students
Rank: #22.
210 College Drive S
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7670
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7670
Grades: PK-K
| 177 students
Rank: #33.
Central Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
325 7th St Ne
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7664
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7664
Grades: 5-8
| 526 students
Rank: #44.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 12th Ave Ne
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7626
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7626
Grades: 1-4
| 233 students
Rank: #55.
Devils Lake High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 College Dr N
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-1200
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 491 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Devils Lake 1 School District?
Devils Lake 1 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,702 students.
What is the rank of Devils Lake 1 School District?
Devils Lake 1 School District is ranked #131 out of 166 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Devils Lake 1 School District?
65% of Devils Lake 1 School District students are White, 29% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Devils Lake 1 School District?
Devils Lake 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Devils Lake 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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