Top Rankings
Lakota 66 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 67 students in Lakota 66 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Lakota 66 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Lakota 66 School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakota High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
184 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakota 66 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 167 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.46
% American Indian
3%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
88%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,397 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,637. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,918 is higher than the state median of $17,638. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,397
$17,637
Spending / Student
$17,918
$17,638
Best Lakota 66 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakota High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Main St N
Lakota, ND 58344
(701) 247-2992
Lakota, ND 58344
(701) 247-2992
Gr: 7-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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