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Dunseith 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 249 students in Dunseith 1 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Dunseith 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
547 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dunseith 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 167 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
44%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.43
% American Indian
98%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
n/a
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,596 is higher 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 $23,521 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,596
$17,615
Spending / Student
$23,521
$17,617
Best Dunseith 1 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dunseith Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 2nd Ave Sw
Dunseith, ND 58329
(701) 244-5792
Dunseith, ND 58329
(701) 244-5792
Grades: PK-6
| 249 students
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