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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 129 students in Lakota 66 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Lakota 66 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
205 Students
32,809 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
2,987 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 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.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 167 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.3%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.45
% American Indian
5%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
83%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,083 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,615
$17,517
Spending / Student
$16,083
$17,519
Best Lakota 66 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakota Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
316 E Ave East
Lakota, ND 58344
(701) 247-2955
Lakota, ND 58344
(701) 247-2955
Gr: PK-6 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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