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Item: Divide County 1 School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

106 1st St Ne
Crosby, ND 58730

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 965-6313

www.divcoschooldistrict.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

2 Schools

531 Schools

# Students

382 Students

122,894 Students

# Teachers

37 Teachers

10,611 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Divide County 1 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	4	17
Kind	34	50
1	26	50
2	32	53
3	36	55
4	22	52
5	30	52
6	37	52
7	26	53
8	30	50
9	21	52
10	31	50
11	33	48
12	20	47

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District Rank

Divide County 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 163 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 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#135 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Divide County 1 School District
2023	#135
2022	#126
2021	#112
2019	#135
2018	#122
2017	#127
2016	#101
2015	#94
2014	#133
2013	#131
2012	#139
2011	#54
2010	#139

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32%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Divide County 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	32%	39%
2022	37%	39%
2021	32%	39%
2019	30%	45%
2018	34%	44%
2017	28%	39%
2016	32%	43%
2015	32%	41%
2014	71%	74%
2013	72%	75%
2012	67%	77%
2011	82%	76%
2010	67%	77%

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35-39%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Divide County 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	37%	44%
2021	42%	42%
2019	43%	47%
2018	34%	46%
2017	43%	48%
2016	52%	51%
2015	42%	47%
2014	64%	73%
2013	67%	73%
2012	62%	74%
2011	77%	75%
2010	67%	77%

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45-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Divide County 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	47%	44%
2021	42%	47%

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85%

83.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Divide County 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	85%	83%
2022	80%	85%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	50%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	50%	84%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	83%
2014	80%	84%
2013	50%	84%
2012	80%	84%
2011	80%	83%

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(2022-23)

19.9%

20.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Divide County 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	19.9%	20.9%
2022	33%	22.9%
2021	10.9%	16.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Divide County 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.24	0.47
2022	0.25	0.45
2021	0.21	0.45
2020	0.18	0.45
2019	0.18	0.44
2018	0.15	0.44
2017	0.15	0.42
2016	0.20	0.37
2015	0.14	0.35
2014	0.15	0.34
2013	0.13	0.32
2012	0.07	0.30
2011	0.06	0.33
2010	0.06	0.31
2009	0.04	0.30
2008	0.02	0.25
2007	0.04	0.24
2006	0.03	0.28
2005	0.02	0.24
2004	0.01	0.27
2003	0.07	0.25
2002	0.06	0.27
2001	0.04	0.25
2000	0.05	0.25
1999	0.04	0.19
1998	0.05	0.20
1997	0.06	0.20
1996	0.03	0.20
1995	0.03	0.19
1994	0.03	0.19
1993	0.02	0.17
1992	0.02	0.17
1991	0.01	0.17
1990	0.03	0.15
1989	0.02	0.17
1988	0.02	0.17

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Divide County 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	11%
2022	2%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	3%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	12%
2010	1%	13%
2009	1%	12%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
1997	1%	8%
1990	1%	6%
1989	1%	6%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Divide County 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Divide County 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Divide County 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%

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% White

86%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Divide County 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	87%	72%
2022	87%	73%
2021	89%	73%
2020	91%	73%
2019	91%	74%
2018	92%	74%
2017	92%	75%
2016	89%	79%
2015	92%	80%
2014	92%	81%
2013	93%	82%
2012	97%	83%
2011	97%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	98%	83%
2008	99%	86%
2007	97%	87%
2006	98%	84%
2005	98%	87%
2004	100%	85%
2003	97%	86%
2002	97%	85%
2001	98%	86%
2000	98%	86%
1999	98%	90%
1998	98%	89%
1997	97%	89%
1996	98%	89%
1995	98%	90%
1994	98%	90%
1993	99%	91%
1992	99%	91%
1991	99%	91%
1990	98%	92%
1989	99%	91%
1988	99%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Divide County 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2016	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,058 is higher than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,254 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$2,384 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Divide County 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$9 MM	$5 MM
2022	$9 MM	$4 MM
2021	$8 MM	$4 MM
2020	$8 MM	$4 MM
2019	$7 MM	$4 MM
2018	$12 MM	$4 MM
2017	$11 MM	$4 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$5 MM	$3 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$3 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$4 MM	$2 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$3 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM
1992	$2 MM	$1 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$2,451 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Divide County 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$8 MM	$5 MM
2022	$8 MM	$4 MM
2021	$7 MM	$4 MM
2020	$8 MM	$4 MM
2019	$7 MM	$4 MM
2018	$12 MM	$4 MM
2017	$14 MM	$4 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$5 MM	$3 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$3 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$2 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$3 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM
1992	$2 MM	$1 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,058

$19,402

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Divide County 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$22,997	$19,219
2022	$22,442	$18,350
2021	$20,778	$18,117
2020	$20,664	$16,122
2019	$20,187	$16,468
2018	$31,320	$15,814
2017	$31,376	$17,790
2016	$20,939	$16,829
2015	$11,712	$13,359
2014	$14,394	$14,838
2012	$16,488	$13,038
2011	$19,173	$13,034
2010	$17,919	$13,359
2009	$15,306	$11,374
2008	$14,102	$11,237
2007	$13,099	$10,879
2006	$11,231	$9,838
2005	$11,153	$10,223
2004	$9,470	$9,330
2003	$9,102	$8,963
2002	$9,013	$8,508
2001	$8,465	$7,913
2000	$7,198	$7,395
1999	$6,422	$6,818
1998	$6,171	$6,647
1997	$5,464	$6,314
1995	$5,070	$6,026
1992	$5,447	$5,624
1990	$5,069	$4,963

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Spending / Student

$20,254

$19,941

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Divide County 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$20,201	$19,215
2022	$22,178	$18,595
2021	$19,088	$17,825
2020	$19,576	$16,321
2019	$20,617	$17,074
2018	$31,898	$15,624
2017	$40,979	$17,668
2016	$19,907	$16,801
2015	$11,257	$13,236
2014	$15,173	$15,018
2012	$18,114	$13,291
2011	$17,305	$12,752
2010	$17,222	$13,236
2009	$14,638	$11,118
2008	$14,115	$10,970
2007	$12,579	$11,037
2006	$10,841	$9,949
2005	$11,028	$10,069
2004	$9,280	$9,552
2003	$8,944	$9,105
2002	$8,870	$8,440
2001	$8,099	$7,944
2000	$7,077	$7,340
1999	$6,384	$6,569
1998	$6,078	$6,701
1997	$5,398	$6,088
1995	$4,974	$6,073
1992	$5,256	$5,641
1990	$4,685	$5,178

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Best Divide County 1 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Divide County Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

101 2nd St Ne
Crosby, ND 58730
(701) 965-6324

Gr: PK-6 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Divide County High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

605 4th Ave Se
Crosby, ND 58730
(701) 965-6392

Gr: 7-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Divide County 1 School District?

Divide County 1 School District manages 2 public schools serving 382 students.

What is the rank of Divide County 1 School District?

Divide County 1 School District is ranked #133 out of 163 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Divide County 1 School District?

86% of Divide County 1 School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Divide County 1 School District?

Divide County 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Divide County 1 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,254 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 382 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 85% (Top 5% in ND)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education