Divide County 1 School District

106 1st St Ne
Crosby, ND 58730
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 161 students in Divide County 1 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle School in Divide County 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 30% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
382 Students
39,239 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
3,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45-49%
44%
85%
83.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.9%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.49

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
4%
% White
86%
70%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$8 MM
$2,451 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,058
$19,402

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,254
$19,941

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Divide County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
605 4th Ave Se
Crosby, ND 58730
(701) 965-6392
Gr: 7-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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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

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