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Kidder County 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 241 students in Kidder County 1 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Kidder County 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
392 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kidder County 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 167 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.43
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
91%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,824 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,806 is less than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,824
$17,628
Spending / Student
$14,806
$17,630
Best Kidder County 1 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kidder County Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 4th St Se
Steele, ND 58482
(701) 475-2243
Steele, ND 58482
(701) 475-2243
Gr: PK-6 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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