Top Rankings
Devils Lake 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,733 students in Devils Lake 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Devils Lake 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public school average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
5 Schools
527 Schools
# Students
1,733 Students
121,793 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
9,853 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Devils Lake 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.47
# American Indian Students
493 Students
13,200 Students
% American Indian Students
28%
11%
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,643 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
7,713 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
18 Students
6,294 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,104 Students
87,139 Students
% White Students
64%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
332 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
5,470 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
2,954
# Students in K Grade:
149
9,524
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
9,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
9,333
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
9,345
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
9,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
9,384
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
8,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
9,044
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
9,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
9,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
9,098
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
8,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
8,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,409 is less than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,406
$17,688
Spending / Student
$15,409
$17,689
Best Devils Lake 1 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweetwater Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1304 2nd Ave Ne
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7630
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7630
Grades: 1-2
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 12th Ave Ne
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7626
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7626
Grades: 3-4
| 250 students
Rank: #33.
Minnie H Kindergarten Center
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 College Drive S
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7670
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7670
Grades: PK-K
| 200 students
Rank: #44.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
325 7th St Ne
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7664
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7664
Grades: 5-8
| 518 students
Rank: #55.
Devils Lake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 College Dr N
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-1200
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 500 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Devils Lake 1 School District?
Devils Lake 1 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,733 students.
What is the rank of Devils Lake 1 School District?
Devils Lake 1 School District is ranked #117 out of 166 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Devils Lake 1 School District?
64% of Devils Lake 1 School District students are White, 28% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Devils Lake 1 School District?
Devils Lake 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Devils Lake 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,409 is less than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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