Dickinson 1 School District

Item: Dickinson 1 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

444 4th St W
Dickinson, ND 58601

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 456-0002

www.dickinson.k12.nd.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

12 Schools

337 Schools

# Students

4,067 Students

82,568 Students

# Teachers

231 Teachers

6,728 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dickinson 1 School District	North Dakota
Kind	311	47
1	317	52
2	359	53
3	301	51
4	342	51
5	331	51
6	311	52
7	306	38
8	269	38

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District Rank

Dickinson 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 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#116 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dickinson 1 School District
2022	#116
2021	#109
2019	#83
2018	#50
2017	#76
2016	#82
2015	#72
2014	#127
2013	#113
2012	#94
2011	#79

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35%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dickinson 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	35%	39%
2021	35%	39%
2019	47%	45%
2018	50%	44%
2017	42%	39%
2016	41%	43%
2015	36%	41%
2014	67%	74%
2013	73%	75%
2012	77%	77%
2011	79%	76%

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44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dickinson 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	44%	44%
2021	43%	42%
2019	50%	47%
2018	50%	46%
2017	50%	48%
2016	53%	51%
2015	45%	47%
2014	69%	73%
2013	72%	73%
2012	75%	74%
2011	78%	75%

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41%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dickinson 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	41%	44%
2021	44%	47%

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86%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dickinson 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	86%	85%
2021	88%	84%
2020	85%	86%
2019	93%	85%
2018	91%	85%
2017	87%	84%
2016	84%	85%
2015	92%	83%
2014	86%	84%
2013	92%	84%
2012	94%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dickinson 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.37	0.47
2022	0.38	0.45
2021	0.38	0.45
2020	0.37	0.44
2019	0.37	0.44
2018	0.30	0.42
2017	0.30	0.42
2016	0.30	0.37
2015	0.26	0.35
2014	0.23	0.34
2013	0.20	0.32
2012	0.18	0.30
2011	0.15	0.33
2010	0.13	0.31
2009	0.11	0.30
2008	0.11	0.25
2007	0.10	0.25
2006	0.08	0.27
2005	0.09	0.24
2004	0.08	0.27
2003	0.08	0.27
2002	0.08	0.27
2001	0.08	0.25
2000	0.07	0.22
1999	0.05	0.19
1998	0.06	0.20
1997	0.06	0.20
1996	0.06	0.20
1995	0.05	0.19
1994	0.06	0.19
1993	0.06	0.18
1992	0.04	0.17
1991	0.04	0.17

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dickinson 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	11%
2021	3%	11%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	3%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	3%	13%
2010	2%	13%
2009	3%	12%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	13%
2005	3%	9%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	2%	12%
2001	2%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	2%	7%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	3%	8%
1993	2%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	2%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dickinson 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dickinson 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	10%	6%
2022	11%	6%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	5%
2015	9%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Dickinson 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% White

76%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dickinson 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	78%	72%
2022	78%	73%
2021	78%	73%
2020	79%	74%
2019	79%	74%
2018	83%	75%
2017	83%	75%
2016	83%	79%
2015	85%	80%
2014	87%	81%
2013	90%	82%
2012	91%	83%
2011	92%	81%
2010	93%	82%
2009	94%	83%
2008	94%	86%
2007	95%	86%
2006	95%	86%
2005	95%	87%
2004	96%	85%
2003	96%	85%
2002	95%	85%
2001	96%	86%
2000	96%	89%
1999	97%	90%
1998	97%	89%
1997	97%	89%
1996	97%	89%
1995	98%	90%
1994	97%	90%
1993	96%	90%
1992	98%	91%
1991	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dickinson 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,360 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$63 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dickinson 1 School District	North Dakota
2021	$63MM	$4MM
2020	$61MM	$4MM
2019	$57MM	$4MM
2018	$55MM	$4MM
2017	$53MM	$4MM
2016	$54MM	$4MM
2015	$29MM	$3MM
2014	$40MM	$3MM
2012	$32MM	$3MM
2011	$31MM	$3MM
2010	$29MM	$3MM
2009	$26MM	$2MM
2008	$25MM	$2MM
2007	$23MM	$2MM
2006	$22MM	$2MM
2005	$21MM	$2MM
2004	$20MM	$2MM
2003	$21MM	$2MM
2002	$18MM	$2MM
2001	$18MM	$2MM
2000	$18MM	$1MM
1999	$16MM	$1MM
1998	$16MM	$1MM
1997	$14MM	$1MM
1996	$14MM	$1MM
1995	$13MM	$1MM
1992	$13MM	$1MM
1990	$11MM	$1MM

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Spending

$75 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dickinson 1 School District	North Dakota
2021	$75MM	$4MM
2020	$60MM	$4MM
2019	$61MM	$4MM
2018	$58MM	$4MM
2017	$83MM	$4MM
2016	$68MM	$4MM
2015	$26MM	$3MM
2014	$36MM	$3MM
2012	$29MM	$3MM
2011	$30MM	$3MM
2010	$26MM	$3MM
2009	$25MM	$2MM
2008	$23MM	$2MM
2007	$21MM	$2MM
2006	$21MM	$2MM
2005	$20MM	$2MM
2004	$20MM	$2MM
2003	$21MM	$2MM
2002	$18MM	$2MM
2001	$18MM	$2MM
2000	$17MM	$1MM
1999	$16MM	$1MM
1998	$16MM	$1MM
1997	$16MM	$1MM
1996	$14MM	$1MM
1995	$13MM	$1MM
1992	$13MM	$1MM
1990	$12MM	$1MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,369

$17,615

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dickinson 1 School District	North Dakota
2021	$16,414	$18,117
2020	$15,078	$16,122
2019	$14,933	$16,468
2018	$15,072	$15,814
2017	$15,388	$17,790
2016	$15,435	$16,829
2015	$8,531	$13,359
2014	$12,468	$14,838
2012	$11,477	$13,038
2011	$11,696	$13,034
2010	$11,176	$13,359
2009	$10,434	$11,374
2008	$9,841	$11,237
2007	$8,608	$10,879
2006	$8,253	$9,838
2005	$7,880	$10,223
2004	$7,421	$9,330
2003	$7,546	$8,963
2002	$6,598	$8,508
2001	$6,228	$7,913
2000	$5,799	$7,395
1999	$5,249	$6,818
1998	$5,018	$6,647
1997	$4,540	$6,314
1995	$4,244	$6,026

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Spending / Student

$18,360

$17,617

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dickinson 1 School District	North Dakota
2021	$19,609	$17,825
2020	$14,643	$16,321
2019	$15,926	$17,074
2018	$15,693	$15,624
2017	$23,988	$17,668
2016	$19,296	$16,801
2015	$7,441	$13,236
2014	$11,335	$15,018
2012	$10,562	$13,291
2011	$11,199	$12,752
2010	$9,748	$13,236
2009	$9,848	$11,118
2008	$8,833	$10,970
2007	$8,105	$11,037
2006	$8,078	$9,949
2005	$7,704	$10,069
2004	$7,375	$9,552
2003	$7,770	$9,105
2002	$6,582	$8,440
2001	$6,150	$7,944
2000	$5,509	$7,340
1999	$5,151	$6,569
1998	$5,121	$6,701
1997	$5,153	$6,088
1995	$4,224	$6,073

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Best Dickinson 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

102 10th St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0014

Grades: K-5

| 373 students

Rank: #22.

Roosevelt Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

230 3rd Ave E
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0015

Grades: K-5

| 260 students

Rank: #33.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

599 11th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0013

Grades: K-5

| 390 students

Rank: #44.

Dickinson Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2675 21st St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0021

Grades: 6-8

| 869 students

Rank: #55.

P S Berg Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

307 3rd Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0010

Grades: K-5

| 188 students

Rank: #66.

Heart River Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

720 7th St Sw
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0012

Grades: K-5

| 249 students

Rank: #77.

Prairie Rose Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2785 10th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016

Grades: K-5

| 489 students

Rank: #88.

Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2785 10th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016

Grades: K-8

| 29 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,067 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 86% (Top 20% in ND)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education