Lakota 66 School District

500 Main St N
Lakota, ND 58344
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Lakota 66 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 67 students in Lakota 66 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle School in Lakota 66 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
184 Students
39,176 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
3,481 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lakota 66 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 167 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#49 out of 169 school districts
(Top 30%)
40-44%
39%
50-54%
44%
30-39%
44%
≥50%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.48
% American Indian
3%
14%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
88%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,397 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,918 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,397
$17,615
Spending / Student
$17,918
$17,617

Best Lakota 66 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakota High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Main St N
Lakota, ND 58344
(701) 247-2992
Grades: 7-12
| 67 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 184 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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