FT Yates 4 School District

9189 1/2 Hwy 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
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Top Rankings

FT Yates 4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 9 students in FT Yates 4 School District.
Public Preschools in FT Yates 4 School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
62 Students
32,302 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

District Rank

FT Yates 4 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 164 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#165 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤10%
39%
11-19%
44%
21-39%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.43
% American Indian
100%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
n/a
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $70,210 is higher than the state median of $17,557. The school district revenue/student has grown by 107% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $79,919 is higher than the state median of $17,558. The school district spending/student has grown by 158% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$70,210
$17,557
Spending / Student
$79,919
$17,558

Best FT Yates 4 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
9189 1/2 Hwy 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3819
Gr: PK | 9 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 05-08
  • Enrollment: 62 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in ND
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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