Dakota Elementary School vs. North Plains Elementary School
Should you attend Dakota Elementary School or North Plains Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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North Plains Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 233 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dakota Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 234 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Plains Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
233 students
234 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 449 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#35 out of 449 schools in ND
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
43
40
Grade 1 Students
35
40
Grade 2 Students
42
35
Grade 3 Students
38
38
Grade 4 Students
40
48
Grade 5 Students
22
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
27%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
61%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
18%