Oakes 41 School District

804 Main Ave
Oakes, ND 58474
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 228 students in Oakes 41 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Oakes 41 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Oakes 41 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oakes High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
475 Students
40,403 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
3,404 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oakes 41 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#51 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
39%

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48%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45-49%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
85%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
8.4%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.47

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
12%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
11%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
5%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
83%
72%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,821 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,318 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,384 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$7 MM
$2,451 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,821
$19,402

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,318
$19,941

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Oakes 41 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakes High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
804 Main Ave
Oakes, ND 58474
(701) 742-3234
Gr: 7-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 475 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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