Top Rankings
Billings Co 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 105 students in Billings Co 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Billings Co 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
537 Schools
# Students
105 Students
122,294 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
9,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Billings Co 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 167 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 169 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.48
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,083 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,750 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
8,341 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
6,529 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
95 Students
86,623 Students
% White Students
90%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
374 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
5,594 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
3,099
# Students in K Grade:
8
8,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
9,525
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
9,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
9,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
9,408
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
9,314
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
9,461
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
9,001
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
9,080
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,428
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,162
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,623
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
8,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,686 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,657 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,686
$17,615
Spending / Student
$28,657
$17,617
Best Billings Co 1 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Demores Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
350 Broadway
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 623-4868
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 623-4868
Grades: PK-8
| 58 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12793 20th St
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 575-4773
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 575-4773
Grades: PK-8
| 47 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Billings Co 1 School District?
Billings Co 1 School District manages 2 public schools serving 105 students.
What is the rank of Billings Co 1 School District?
Billings Co 1 School District is ranked #7 out of 167 school districts in North Dakota (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Billings Co 1 School District?
90% of Billings Co 1 School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Billings Co 1 School District?
Billings Co 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Billings Co 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,657 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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