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Lewis And Clark 161 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 232 students in Lewis And Clark 161 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Lewis And Clark 161 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
6 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
410 Students
83,270 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
7,248 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lewis And Clark 161 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 167 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.3%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.51
% American Indian
6%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
87%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,710 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,244 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,710
$17,517
Spending / Student
$20,244
$17,519
Best Lewis And Clark 161 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Shore Plaza Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 Covell St
Plaza, ND 58771
(701) 497-3734
Plaza, ND 58771
(701) 497-3734
Gr: PK-6 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Berthold Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 4th Avenue Ne
Berthold, ND 58718
(701) 453-3484
Berthold, ND 58718
(701) 453-3484
Gr: PK-6 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
401 4th Ave Ne
Berthold, ND 58718
(704) 453-3484
Berthold, ND 58718
(704) 453-3484
Gr: K-6
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