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Dakota Prairie 1 School District

518 4th Ave
Petersburg, ND 58272

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:

6/

10

Top 50%

Tel: (701) 345-8233

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 163 students in Dakota Prairie 1 School District. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.

Public Elementary School in Dakota Prairie 1 School District have an score of 57% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

2 Schools

336 Schools

# Students

288 Students

82,478 Students

# Teachers

29 Teachers

6,719 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dakota Prairie 1 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	21	12
Kind	9	47
1	24	52
2	16	53
3	19	51
4	27	51
5	19	51
6	28	52

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District Rank

Dakota Prairie 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 164 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)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dakota Prairie 1 School District
2023	#82
2022	#63
2021	#60
2019	#56
2018	#36
2017	#25
2016	#112
2014	#115
2013	#97
2012	#128
2011	#88

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45%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dakota Prairie 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	45%	39%
2022	52%	39%
2021	57%	39%
2019	52%	45%
2018	52%	44%
2017	52%	39%
2016	37%	43%
2014	72%	74%
2013	77%	75%
2012	72%	77%
2011	77%	76%

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40-44%

44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dakota Prairie 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	42%	44%
2021	42%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	52%	46%
2017	52%	48%
2016	42%	51%
2014	67%	73%
2013	72%	73%
2012	67%	74%
2011	77%	75%
2010	77%	77%

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45-49%

44%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dakota Prairie 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	47%	44%
2021	47%	47%

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(21-22)

≥80%

85%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dakota Prairie 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	80%	85%
2021	50%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	84%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	83%
2014	50%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	80%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.50

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dakota Prairie 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.20	0.47
2022	0.19	0.45
2021	0.22	0.45
2020	0.20	0.44
2019	0.20	0.44
2018	0.11	0.42
2017	0.11	0.42
2016	0.17	0.37
2015	0.09	0.35
2014	0.13	0.34
2013	0.13	0.32
2012	0.12	0.30
2011	0.11	0.33
2010	0.11	0.31
2009	0.08	0.30
2008	0.06	0.25
2007	0.06	0.25
2006	0.05	0.27
2005	0.06	0.24
2004	0.05	0.27
2003	0.03	0.27
2000	0.02	0.22
1998	0.01	0.20
1997	0.01	0.20
1995	0.03	0.19

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% American Indian

5%

11%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Dakota Prairie 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	5%	11%
2022	5%	11%
2021	5%	11%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2016	1%	9%
2014	3%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	13%
2009	2%	12%
2008	1%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	13%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	12%
2003	1%	12%
1995	1%	8%

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% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Dakota Prairie 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

4%

7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Dakota Prairie 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	5%	5%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dakota Prairie 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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% White

89%

69%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dakota Prairie 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	90%	72%
2022	90%	73%
2021	88%	73%
2020	89%	74%
2019	89%	74%
2018	95%	75%
2017	95%	75%
2016	91%	79%
2015	95%	80%
2014	94%	81%
2013	93%	82%
2012	94%	83%
2011	95%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	96%	83%
2008	97%	86%
2007	97%	86%
2006	97%	86%
2005	97%	87%
2004	97%	85%
2003	99%	85%
2002	100%	85%
2001	100%	86%
2000	99%	89%
1999	100%	90%
1998	100%	89%
1997	100%	89%
1996	100%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dakota Prairie 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,222 is higher than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,986 is higher than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$2,154 MM

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

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Spending

$6 MM

$2,154 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$21,222

$17,628

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dakota Prairie 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$20,719	$17,967
2022	$18,706	$16,122
2021	$20,649	$18,117
2020	$18,706	$16,122
2019	$18,166	$16,468
2018	$18,041	$15,814
2017	$18,007	$17,790
2016	$19,435	$16,829
2015	$16,388	$13,359
2014	$19,233	$14,838
2012	$17,518	$13,038
2011	$18,724	$13,034
2010	$15,100	$13,359
2009	$13,799	$11,374
2008	$13,330	$11,237
2007	$12,120	$10,879
2006	$11,294	$9,838
2005	$10,491	$10,223
2004	$10,083	$9,330
2003	$10,185	$8,963
2002	$9,501	$8,508
2001	$8,699	$7,913
2000	$7,674	$7,395
1999	$7,600	$6,818
1998	$7,585	$6,647

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Spending / Student

$20,986

$17,630

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dakota Prairie 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$20,488	$17,678
2022	$18,544	$16,321
2021	$20,419	$17,825
2020	$18,544	$16,321
2019	$18,517	$17,074
2018	$18,445	$15,624
2017	$18,336	$17,668
2016	$21,162	$16,801
2015	$15,771	$13,236
2014	$17,305	$15,018
2012	$17,521	$13,291
2011	$16,701	$12,752
2010	$14,532	$13,236
2009	$13,629	$11,118
2008	$12,779	$10,970
2007	$13,772	$11,037
2006	$11,963	$9,949
2005	$10,116	$10,069
2004	$9,532	$9,552
2003	$9,336	$9,105
2002	$9,128	$8,440
2001	$8,178	$7,944
2000	$7,199	$7,340
1999	$7,127	$6,569
1998	$6,892	$6,701

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Best Dakota Prairie 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dakota Prairie Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

9/

10

Top 20%

101 Nyhus Ave
Mcville, ND 58254
(701) 322-4771

Gr: PK-6 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 288 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
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: 45% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
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