Oakes 41 School District

804 Main Ave
Oakes, ND 58474
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 247 students in Oakes 41 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Oakes 41 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority 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
475 Students
32,809 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
2,987 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%)
48%
39%
48%
44%
45-49%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
85%
(2022-23)
8.4%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.45
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
83%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,042 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,162 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,042
$17,517
Spending / Student
$15,162
$17,519

Best Oakes 41 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakes Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
804 Main Ave
Oakes, ND 58474
(701) 742-3234
Gr: PK-6 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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