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Dickinson 1 School District

444 4th St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Dickinson 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,847 students in Dickinson 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Dickinson 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
12 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
4,067 Students
82,478 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
6,719 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dickinson 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 82% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#96 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
39%
44%
44%
41%
44%
82%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.50
% American Indian
3%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
76%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,360 is higher than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,369
$17,628
Spending / Student
$18,360
$17,630

Best Dickinson 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
102 10th St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0014
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
230 3rd Ave E
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0015
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Dickinson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2675 21st St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0021
Gr: 6-8 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
599 11th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0013
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Heart River Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
720 7th St Sw
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0012
Gr: K-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
P S Berg Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
307 3rd Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0010
Gr: K-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Prairie Rose Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2785 10th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016
Gr: K-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2785 10th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016
Gr: K-8 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,067 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 82% (Top 10% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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