Killdeer 16 School District

101 High St Nw
Killdeer, ND 58640
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Killdeer 16 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 is 1 public high school serving 250 students in Killdeer 16 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Killdeer 16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Killdeer 16 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Killdeer High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 27% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
646 Students
39,743 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
3,228 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Killdeer 16 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#118 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Killdeer 16  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Killdeer 16  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.
42%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Killdeer 16  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.
40-44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Killdeer 16  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.
80-89%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Killdeer 16  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.45
# American Indian Students
87 Students
4,873 Students
% American Indian Students
13%
12%
# Asian Students
7 Students
484 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
2,203 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
15 Students
1,756 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
485 Students
28,928 Students
% White Students
75%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
1,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
45
-
# Students in K Grade:
55
81
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
74
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
62
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
69
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
61
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
190
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
2,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
2,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
9,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
9,098
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
8,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
8,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,011 is higher than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has grown by 97% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,409 is higher than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 79% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Killdeer 16  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
$17 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Killdeer 16  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
$30,011
$17,688
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Killdeer 16  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
$26,409
$17,689
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Killdeer 16  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 Killdeer 16 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Killdeer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 High Street Nw
Killdeer, ND 58640
(701) 764-5877
Grades: 7-12
| 250 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 646 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 80-89% (Top 20% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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