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 preschool serving 415 students in United 7 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 United 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
709 Students
32,809 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
2,987 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.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 167 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.5%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.45
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
91%
74%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burlington-des Lacs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Wallace St
Burlington, ND 58722
(701) 839-7135
Burlington, ND 58722
(701) 839-7135
Gr: PK-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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