Top Rankings
Killdeer 16 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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 357 students in Killdeer 16 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Killdeer 16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
614 Students
32,302 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Killdeer 16 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.43
% American Indian
15%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
73%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,575 is higher than the state median of $17,637. The school district revenue/student has grown by 107% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,785 is higher than the state median of $17,638. The school district spending/student has grown by 89% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,575
$17,637
Spending / Student
$27,785
$17,638
Best Killdeer 16 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Killdeer Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 High St Nw
Killdeer, ND 58640
(701) 764-5877
Killdeer, ND 58640
(701) 764-5877
Gr: PK-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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