Lakota 66 School District

500 Main St N
Lakota, ND 58344
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Lakota 66 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 117 students in Lakota 66 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Lakota 66 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
175 Schools
# Students
184 Students
33,064 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
2,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Lakota 66 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#49 out of 169 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lakota 66  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakota 66  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.
50-54%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakota 66  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.
30-39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lakota 66  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.
≥50%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lakota 66  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.42
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,581 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
267 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
2,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
2 Students
871 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
163 Students
24,812 Students
% White Students
89%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
62 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
1,297 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2
2,954
# Students in K Grade:
21
4,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
4,543
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
4,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
4,370
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
4,280
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
4,239
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
2,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
584
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
601
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,397 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 $17,918 is higher than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lakota 66  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 Lakota 66  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
$17,397
$17,688
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lakota 66  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
$17,918
$17,689
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lakota 66  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 Lakota 66 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakota Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
316 E Ave East
Lakota, ND 58344
(701) 247-2955
Grades: PK-6
| 117 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 184 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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