Dakota Prairie 1 School District

518 4th Ave
Petersburg, ND 58272
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 163 students in Dakota Prairie 1 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 Dakota Prairie 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency 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 preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
288 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

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%)
45%
39%
40-44%
44%
45-49%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.43
% American Indian
5%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
89%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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 grown by 13% 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 grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,222
$17,628
Spending / Student
$20,986
$17,630

Best Dakota Prairie 1 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dakota Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
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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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 288 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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