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South Prairie 70 School District

Item: South Prairie 70 School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

100 177th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701

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Top 50%

Tel: (701) 722-3537

www.south-prairie.k12.nd.us

Top Rankings

South Prairie 70 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

2 Schools

208 Schools

# Students

566 Students

39,239 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

3,693 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	24	2
Kind	36	4
1	44	4
2	43	4
3	41	4
4	40	4
5	38	8
6	52	41
7	48	53
8	45	50

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District Rank

South Prairie 70 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 increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#60 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	South Prairie 70 School District
2023	#60
2022	#81
2021	#81
2019	#45
2018	#75
2017	#109
2016	#101
2015	#94
2014	#44
2013	#43
2012	#39
2011	#9
2010	#128

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44%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	44%	39%
2022	41%	39%
2021	41%	39%
2019	45%	45%
2018	45%	44%
2017	30%	39%
2016	32%	43%
2015	32%	41%
2014	82%	74%
2013	82%	75%
2012	87%	77%
2011	92%	76%
2010	77%	77%

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49%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2022	49%	44%
2021	49%	42%
2019	62%	47%
2018	45%	46%
2017	48%	48%
2016	52%	51%
2015	42%	47%
2014	77%	73%
2013	77%	73%
2012	77%	74%
2011	82%	75%
2010	67%	77%

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50-54%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2022	52%	44%
2021	57%	47%

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(21-22)

≥80%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2022	80%	85%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	50%	84%

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(2022-23)

14.5%

20.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	14.5%	20.9%
2022	20%	22.9%
2021	10.5%	16.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.28	0.47
2022	0.23	0.45
2021	0.22	0.45
2020	0.15	0.45
2019	0.15	0.44
2018	0.20	0.44
2017	0.20	0.42
2016	0.22	0.37
2015	0.21	0.35
2014	0.15	0.34
2013	0.28	0.32
2012	0.25	0.30
2011	0.26	0.33
2010	0.22	0.31
2009	0.22	0.30
2008	0.18	0.25
2007	0.08	0.24
2006	0.06	0.28
2005	0.02	0.24
2004	0.02	0.27
2002	0.04	0.27
1999	0.04	0.19
1998	0.10	0.20
1997	0.08	0.20
1996	0.17	0.20
1995	0.19	0.19
1994	0.04	0.19
1993	0.08	0.17
1992	0.10	0.17
1991	0.06	0.17
1990	0.06	0.15
1989	0.10	0.17
1988	0.06	0.17

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	2%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	4%	9%
2013	5%	9%
2012	7%	9%
2011	7%	12%
2010	8%	13%
2009	11%	12%
2008	10%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	3%	12%
2005	1%	8%
2002	1%	12%
1999	1%	7%
1997	1%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	6%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	6%
1989	4%	6%
1988	2%	6%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)

Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	4%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	6%	3%
2010	3%	2%
2009	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	4%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% White

82%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	85%	72%
2022	88%	73%
2021	88%	73%
2020	92%	73%
2019	92%	74%
2018	89%	74%
2017	89%	75%
2016	88%	79%
2015	89%	80%
2014	92%	81%
2013	85%	82%
2012	86%	83%
2011	86%	81%
2010	88%	82%
2009	88%	83%
2008	90%	86%
2007	96%	87%
2006	97%	84%
2005	99%	87%
2004	99%	85%
2003	100%	86%
2002	98%	85%
2001	100%	86%
2000	100%	86%
1999	98%	90%
1998	95%	89%
1997	96%	89%
1996	91%	89%
1995	90%	90%
1994	98%	90%
1993	96%	91%
1992	95%	91%
1991	97%	91%
1990	97%	92%
1989	95%	91%
1988	97%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2011	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,883 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% 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	South Prairie 70 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	$6 MM	$4 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$3 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$2,451 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	$8 MM	$5 MM
2022	$8 MM	$4 MM
2021	$10 MM	$4 MM
2020	$7 MM	$4 MM
2019	$6 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$4 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$8 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$6 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,908

$19,402

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	$17,955	$19,219
2022	$17,364	$18,350
2021	$16,276	$18,117
2020	$16,136	$16,122
2019	$14,456	$16,468
2018	$13,821	$15,814
2017	$13,919	$17,790
2016	$14,312	$16,829
2015	$14,415	$13,359
2014	$17,019	$14,838
2012	$11,433	$13,038
2011	$17,378	$13,034
2010	$26,679	$13,359
2009	$16,378	$11,374
2008	$16,350	$11,237
2007	$13,338	$10,879
2006	$11,301	$9,838
2005	$9,856	$10,223
2004	$8,351	$9,330
2003	$7,526	$8,963
2002	$7,831	$8,508
2001	$7,883	$7,913
2000	$7,323	$7,395
1999	$6,601	$6,818
1998	$7,925	$6,647
1997	$6,373	$6,314
1995	$5,275	$6,026
1992	$4,902	$5,624
1990	$5,654	$4,963

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Spending / Student

$13,883

$19,941

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	$14,743	$19,215
2022	$15,098	$18,595
2021	$19,290	$17,825
2020	$14,432	$16,321
2019	$12,669	$17,074
2018	$12,508	$15,624
2017	$12,625	$17,668
2016	$19,714	$16,801
2015	$12,806	$13,236
2014	$19,000	$15,018
2012	$10,613	$13,291
2011	$19,095	$12,752
2010	$23,701	$13,236
2009	$37,628	$11,118
2008	$15,029	$10,970
2007	$11,331	$11,037
2006	$10,466	$9,949
2005	$9,405	$10,069
2004	$7,993	$9,552
2003	$7,883	$9,105
2002	$8,155	$8,440
2001	$7,788	$7,944
2000	$7,481	$7,340
1999	$6,500	$6,569
1998	$8,253	$6,701
1997	$6,714	$6,088
1995	$5,113	$6,073
1992	$5,049	$5,641
1990	$5,636	$5,178

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Best South Prairie 70 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Prairie Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

100 177th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 722-3537

Gr: PK-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 566 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in ND)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education