Top Rankings
Devils Lake 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 167 students in Devils Lake 1 School District.
Public Preschools in Devils Lake 1 School District have a diversity score of 0.53, which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
6 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
1,786 Students
32,809 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
2,987 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Devils Lake 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 163 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 72% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Graduation Rate
72%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.45
% American Indian
29%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
64%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,952 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,979
$17,517
Spending / Student
$14,952
$17,519
Best Devils Lake 1 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Minnie H Kindergarten Center
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 College Drive S
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7670
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7670
Gr: PK-K | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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