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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 high schools serving 178 students in Lewis And Clark 161 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in Lewis And Clark 161 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Lewis And Clark 161 School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Berthold High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
6 Schools
184 Schools
# Students
410 Students
40,481 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
3,412 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
0.47
% American Indian
6%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
87%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Shore Plaza High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 Covell St
Plaza, ND 58771
(701) 497-3734
Plaza, ND 58771
(701) 497-3734
Gr: 7-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Berthold High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 4th Avenue Ne
Berthold, ND 58718
(701) 453-3484
Berthold, ND 58718
(701) 453-3484
Gr: 7-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
401 4th Ave Ne
Plaza, ND 58771
(701) 453-3484
Plaza, ND 58771
(701) 453-3484
Gr: 7-12 | 2 students
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