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Item: Lakota 66 School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

500 Main St N
Lakota, ND 58344

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Top 30%

Tel: (701) 247-2992

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Lakota 66 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

205 Students

122,894 Students

# Teachers

25 Teachers

10,611 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lakota 66 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	16	17
Kind	14	50
1	13	50
2	19	53
3	12	55
4	21	52
5	19	52
6	15	52
7	16	53
8	15	50
9	11	52
10	9	50
11	16	48
12	9	47

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District Rank

Lakota 66 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#47 out of 167 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lakota 66 School District
2023	#47
2022	#49
2021	#74
2019	#28
2018	#36
2017	#25
2016	#71
2015	#94
2014	#95
2013	#43
2012	#139

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40%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakota 66 School District	North Dakota
2023	40%	39%
2022	42%	39%
2021	42%	39%
2019	57%	45%
2018	52%	44%
2017	52%	39%
2016	42%	43%
2015	32%	41%
2014	67%	74%
2013	82%	75%
2012	67%	77%

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50-54%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakota 66 School District	North Dakota
2022	52%	44%
2021	47%	42%
2019	52%	47%
2018	52%	46%
2017	52%	48%
2016	52%	51%
2015	42%	47%
2014	77%	73%
2013	77%	73%
2012	62%	74%
2011	62%	75%

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30-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakota 66 School District	North Dakota
2022	34%	44%
2021	64%	47%

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(21-22)

≥50%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lakota 66 School District	North Dakota
2022	50%	85%
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	86%
2019	50%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	50%	84%
2016	50%	85%
2015	80%	83%
2014	69%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	80%	84%

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(2022-23)

20.3%

20.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lakota 66 School District	North Dakota
2023	20.3%	20.9%
2022	24.4%	22.9%
2021	11.3%	16.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lakota 66 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.21	0.47
2022	0.24	0.45
2021	0.19	0.45
2020	0.24	0.45
2019	0.24	0.44
2018	0.26	0.44
2017	0.26	0.42
2016	0.21	0.37
2015	0.17	0.35
2014	0.18	0.34
2013	0.17	0.32
2012	0.09	0.30
2011	0.16	0.33
2010	0.09	0.31
2009	0.14	0.30
2008	0.16	0.25
2007	0.08	0.24
2006	0.05	0.28
2005	0.11	0.24
2004	0.07	0.27
2003	0.06	0.25
2002	0.09	0.27
2001	0.04	0.25
2000	0.05	0.25
1999	0.04	0.19
1998	0.01	0.20
1997	0.03	0.20
1996	0.01	0.20
1995	0.02	0.19
1994	0.01	0.19
1992	0.02	0.17

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Lakota 66 School District	North Dakota
2023	3%	11%
2022	2%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	12%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	1%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	5%	12%
2010	2%	13%
2009	2%	12%
2008	5%	9%
2006	1%	12%
2005	3%	8%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	12%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1997	1%	8%
1995	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	6%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2010)
Year	Lakota 66 School District	North Dakota
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Lakota 66 School District	North Dakota
2023	5%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2002	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Lakota 66 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% White

83%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Lakota 66 School District	North Dakota
2023	89%	72%
2022	87%	73%
2021	90%	73%
2020	87%	73%
2019	87%	74%
2018	86%	74%
2017	86%	75%
2016	89%	79%
2015	91%	80%
2014	91%	81%
2013	90%	82%
2012	95%	83%
2011	91%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	93%	83%
2008	91%	86%
2007	96%	87%
2006	97%	84%
2005	94%	87%
2004	97%	85%
2003	97%	86%
2002	96%	85%
2001	98%	86%
2000	97%	86%
1999	98%	90%
1998	99%	89%
1997	98%	89%
1996	100%	89%
1995	99%	90%
1994	99%	90%
1993	100%	91%
1992	99%	91%
1991	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	Lakota 66 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,093 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$2,384 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lakota 66 School District	North Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$5 MM
2022	$4 MM	$4 MM
2021	$3 MM	$4 MM
2020	$3 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,451 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lakota 66 School District	North Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$4 MM
2021	$3 MM	$4 MM
2020	$3 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,990

$19,402

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lakota 66 School District	North Dakota
2023	$20,043	$19,219
2022	$20,069	$18,350
2021	$19,759	$18,117
2020	$17,292	$16,122
2019	$18,484	$16,468
2018	$18,435	$15,814
2017	$17,177	$17,790
2016	$17,578	$16,829
2015	$14,268	$13,359
2014	$14,359	$14,838
2012	$14,168	$13,038
2011	$13,490	$13,034
2010	$13,390	$13,359
2009	$10,699	$11,374
2008	$10,573	$11,237
2007	$10,000	$10,879
2006	$10,155	$9,838
2005	$8,283	$10,223
2004	$8,082	$9,330
2003	$6,958	$8,963
2002	$6,711	$8,508
2001	$6,024	$7,913
2000	$6,243	$7,395
1999	$6,211	$6,818
1998	$5,397	$6,647
1997	$5,443	$6,314
1995	$5,947	$6,026
1992	$5,861	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$16,093

$19,941

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lakota 66 School District	North Dakota
2023	$17,929	$19,215
2022	$19,611	$18,595
2021	$20,352	$17,825
2020	$17,023	$16,321
2019	$17,968	$17,074
2018	$19,478	$15,624
2017	$18,482	$17,668
2016	$19,534	$16,801
2015	$13,727	$13,236
2014	$14,282	$15,018
2012	$14,240	$13,291
2011	$12,688	$12,752
2010	$12,882	$13,236
2009	$11,340	$11,118
2008	$10,381	$10,970
2007	$9,968	$11,037
2006	$9,190	$9,949
2005	$8,251	$10,069
2004	$8,257	$9,552
2003	$8,091	$9,105
2002	$6,633	$8,440
2001	$5,963	$7,944
2000	$6,014	$7,340
1999	$6,412	$6,569
1998	$5,359	$6,701
1997	$5,218	$6,088
1995	$5,684	$6,073
1992	$5,988	$5,641

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Best Lakota 66 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lakota High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

500 Main St N
Lakota, ND 58344
(701) 247-2992

Gr: 7-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Lakota Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

316 E Ave East
Lakota, ND 58344
(701) 247-2955

Gr: PK-6 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lakota 66 School District?

Lakota 66 School District manages 2 public schools serving 205 students.

What is the rank of Lakota 66 School District?

Lakota 66 School District is ranked #76 out of 163 school districts in North Dakota (top 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lakota 66 School District?

83% of Lakota 66 School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lakota 66 School District?

Lakota 66 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Lakota 66 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,093 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 205 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in ND)
: Top 30%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education