Top Rankings
Apple Creek 39 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 78 students in Apple Creek 39 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public School in Apple Creek 39 School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
1 School
537 Schools
# Students
78 Students
122,294 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
9,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Apple Creek 39 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 167 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 169 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.48
% American Indian
17%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
78%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,590 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,179 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,590
$17,615
Spending / Student
$14,179
$17,617
Best Apple Creek 39 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Apple Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 93rd St Se
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 223-7349
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 223-7349
Grades: K-5
| 78 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Apple Creek 39 School District?
Apple Creek 39 School District manages 1 public schools serving 78 students.
What is the rank of Apple Creek 39 School District?
Apple Creek 39 School District is ranked #15 out of 167 school districts in North Dakota (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Apple Creek 39 School District?
78% of Apple Creek 39 School District students are White, 17% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Apple Creek 39 School District?
Apple Creek 39 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Apple Creek 39 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,179 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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