Billings Co 1 School District

350 Broadway
Medora, ND 58645
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 middle schools serving 105 students in Billings Co 1 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Billings Co 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 36%), 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 middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
105 Students
39,176 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
3,481 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.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#14 out of 169 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Billings Co 1  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Billings Co 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Billings Co 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Billings Co 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.48
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,643 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
14%
# Asian Students
n/a
421 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
2,286 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,487 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
95 Students
27,700 Students
% White Students
90%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
91 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
1,548 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
14
396
# Students in K Grade:
8
718
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
716
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
812
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
1,523
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
7,290
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
9,001
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
9,080
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,284
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,773
# 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.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Billings Co 1  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Billings Co 1  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$34,686
$17,615
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Billings Co 1  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,657
$17,617
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Billings Co 1  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Billings Co 1 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Demores Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
350 Broadway
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 623-4868
Grades: PK-8
| 58 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12793 20th St
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 575-4773
Grades: PK-8
| 47 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 105 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Top 10% in ND
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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