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Dunseith 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 elementary school serving 236 students in Dunseith 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Dunseith 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
514 Students
83,264 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
7,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dunseith 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
83.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)49.5%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.51
Showing 2013–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
98%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
1%
68%
Showing 2008–2020. View full 33-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,765 is higher than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has grown by 66% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,216 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$2,384 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$19 MM
$2,451 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$38,765
$19,402
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$36,216
$19,941
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Dunseith 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dunseith Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 2nd Ave Sw
Dunseith, ND 58329
(701) 244-5792
Dunseith, ND 58329
(701) 244-5792
Gr: PK-6 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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