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FT Yates 4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 62 students in FT Yates 4 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in FT Yates 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more 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
62 Students
122,294 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
9,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
FT Yates 4 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#162 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.48
# American Indian Students
62 Students
13,083 Students
% American Indian Students
100%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,750 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
8,341 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
n/a
6,529 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
n/a
86,623 Students
% White Students
n/a
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
374 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
5,594 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
3,099
# Students in K Grade:
-
8,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
9,525
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
9,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
9,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
9,408
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
9,314
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
9,461
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
9,001
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
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 $70,210 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has grown by 74% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $79,919 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 74% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$70,210
$17,615
Spending / Student
$79,919
$17,617
Best FT Yates 4 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Yates Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9189 1/2 Hwy 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3819
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3819
Grades: 5-8
| 53 students
Rank: n/an/a
9189 1/2 Hwy 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3819
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3819
Grades: PK
| 9 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to FT Yates 4 School District?
FT Yates 4 School District manages 2 public schools serving 62 students.
What is the rank of FT Yates 4 School District?
FT Yates 4 School District is ranked #162 out of 167 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in FT Yates 4 School District?
100% of FT Yates 4 School District students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of FT Yates 4 School District?
FT Yates 4 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is FT Yates 4 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $79,919 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 74% over four school years.
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