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Item: Lewis And Clark 161 School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

401 4th Ave Ne
Berthold, ND 58718

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Top 30%

Tel: (701) 453-3484

www.lewisandclark.k12.nd.us

Top Rankings

Lewis And Clark 161 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

5 Schools

208 Schools

# Students

332 Students

39,239 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

3,693 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Lewis And Clark 161 School District	North Dakota
7	21	53
8	5	50
9	22	12
10	15	11
11	16	11
12	21	10

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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.

This School District

State Average (ND)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Lewis And Clark 161 School District
2023	#42
2022	#68
2021	#43
2019	#21
2018	#17
2017	#7
2016	#16
2015	#57
2014	#83
2013	#108
2012	#87
2011	#18
2010	#55

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50%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Lewis And Clark 161 School District	North Dakota
2023	50%	39%
2022	42%	39%
2021	46%	39%
2019	54%	45%
2018	58%	44%
2017	57%	39%
2016	52%	43%
2015	42%	41%
2014	76%	74%
2013	74%	75%
2012	76%	77%
2011	82%	76%
2010	78%	77%

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48%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Lewis And Clark 161 School District	North Dakota
2022	48%	44%
2021	52%	42%
2019	60%	47%
2018	58%	46%
2017	67%	48%
2016	67%	51%
2015	51%	47%
2014	75%	73%
2013	76%	73%
2012	80%	74%
2011	87%	75%
2010	85%	77%

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40-44%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Lewis And Clark 161 School District	North Dakota
2022	42%	44%
2021	52%	47%

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(21-22)

≥90%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Lewis And Clark 161 School District	North Dakota
2022	90%	85%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	90%	84%
2016	90%	85%
2015	80%	83%
2014	90%	84%
2013	90%	84%
2012	80%	84%
2011	90%	83%

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(2022-23)

33.3%

20.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Lewis And Clark 161 School District	North Dakota
2023	33.3%	20.9%
2022	40.1%	22.9%
2021	22.7%	16.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Lewis And Clark 161 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.22	0.47
2022	0.27	0.45
2021	0.24	0.45
2020	0.18	0.45
2019	0.18	0.44
2018	0.17	0.44
2017	0.17	0.42
2016	0.14	0.37
2015	0.12	0.35
2014	0.16	0.34
2013	0.17	0.32
2012	0.11	0.30
2011	0.10	0.33
2010	0.14	0.31
2009	0.06	0.30
2008	0.07	0.25
2007	0.11	0.24
2006	0.10	0.28
2005	0.12	0.24
2004	0.09	0.27

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)

Year	Lewis And Clark 161 School District	North Dakota
2023	7%	11%
2022	6%	11%
2021	6%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	12%
2010	5%	13%
2009	3%	12%
2008	3%	9%
2007	6%	8%
2006	5%	12%
2005	5%	8%
2004	5%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)

Year	Lewis And Clark 161 School District	North Dakota
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	4%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2005	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2022)

Year	Lewis And Clark 161 School District	North Dakota
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%

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% White

89%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)

Year	Lewis And Clark 161 School District	North Dakota
2023	88%	72%
2022	85%	73%
2021	87%	73%
2020	90%	73%
2019	90%	74%
2018	91%	74%
2017	91%	75%
2016	93%	79%
2015	94%	80%
2014	91%	81%
2013	91%	82%
2012	94%	83%
2011	95%	81%
2010	93%	82%
2009	97%	83%
2008	96%	86%
2007	94%	87%
2006	95%	84%
2005	94%	87%
2004	95%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2022)

Year	Lewis And Clark 161 School District	North Dakota
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,690 is higher than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,039 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$2,384 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Lewis And Clark 161 School District	North Dakota
2023	$10 MM	$5 MM
2022	$9 MM	$4 MM
2021	$9 MM	$4 MM
2020	$8 MM	$4 MM
2019	$8 MM	$4 MM
2018	$8 MM	$4 MM
2017	$8 MM	$4 MM
2016	$8 MM	$4 MM
2015	$5 MM	$3 MM
2014	$6 MM	$3 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$5 MM	$3 MM
2010	$5 MM	$3 MM
2009	$4 MM	$2 MM
2008	$4 MM	$2 MM
2007	$4 MM	$2 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$2,451 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Lewis And Clark 161 School District	North Dakota
2023	$10 MM	$5 MM
2022	$9 MM	$4 MM
2021	$8 MM	$4 MM
2020	$8 MM	$4 MM
2019	$7 MM	$4 MM
2018	$9 MM	$4 MM
2017	$11 MM	$4 MM
2016	$22 MM	$4 MM
2015	$5 MM	$3 MM
2014	$6 MM	$3 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$5 MM	$3 MM
2010	$5 MM	$3 MM
2009	$4 MM	$2 MM
2008	$4 MM	$2 MM
2007	$4 MM	$2 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,690

$19,402

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Lewis And Clark 161 School District	North Dakota
2023	$23,813	$19,219
2022	$20,276	$18,350
2021	$20,509	$18,117
2020	$19,886	$16,122
2019	$19,097	$16,468
2018	$20,094	$15,814
2017	$19,119	$17,790
2016	$20,252	$16,829
2015	$12,524	$13,359
2014	$16,141	$14,838
2012	$14,124	$13,038
2011	$14,604	$13,034
2010	$13,190	$13,359
2009	$11,874	$11,374
2008	$12,031	$11,237
2007	$10,211	$10,879
2006	$9,419	$9,838
2005	$8,604	$10,223
2004	$10,159	$9,330

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Spending / Student

$30,039

$19,941

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Lewis And Clark 161 School District	North Dakota
2023	$24,933	$19,215
2022	$20,371	$18,595
2021	$19,124	$17,825
2020	$18,900	$16,321
2019	$17,470	$17,074
2018	$23,155	$15,624
2017	$26,576	$17,668
2016	$53,681	$16,801
2015	$11,430	$13,236
2014	$15,937	$15,018
2012	$13,450	$13,291
2011	$13,997	$12,752
2010	$12,038	$13,236
2009	$12,450	$11,118
2008	$11,433	$10,970
2007	$10,528	$11,037
2006	$9,674	$9,949
2005	$9,117	$10,069
2004	$9,572	$9,552

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Best Lewis And Clark 161 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Berthold High School

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

Top 50%

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401 4th Avenue Ne
Berthold, ND 58718
(701) 453-3484

Gr: 7-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: n/an/a

Lewis And Clark Virtual High School

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401 4th Ave Ne
Plaza, ND 58771
(701) 453-3484

Gr: 7-12 | 2 students

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 332 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in ND)
: Top 30%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education