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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 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 278 students in Dunseith 1 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle School in Dunseith 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public middle school average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
209 Schools
# Students
514 Students
39,317 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
3,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dunseith 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.49
% American Indian
98%
14%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
1%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,368 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,031 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,368
$17,517
Spending / Student
$25,031
$17,519
Best Dunseith 1 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dunseith High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 3rd Ave Sw
Dunseith, ND 58329
(701) 244-5249
Dunseith, ND 58329
(701) 244-5249
Gr: 7-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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