United 7 School District

317 Roosevelt St
Des Lacs, ND 58733
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

United 7 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 294 students in United 7 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in United 7 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 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in United 7 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 Des Lacs-burlington 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 10% 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
184 Schools
# Students
709 Students
40,481 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
3,412 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

United 7 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#35 out of 167 school districts
(Top 30%)
50%
39%
50%
44%
60-64%
44%
(21-22)
80-89%
85%
(2022-23)
12.5%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.47
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
91%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,748 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,264
$17,517
Spending / Student
$13,748
$17,519

Best United 7 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Des Lacs-burlington High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
317 Roosevelt St
Des Lacs, ND 58733
(701) 725-4334
Gr: 7-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 709 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 80-89% (Top 30% in ND)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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