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Lewis And Clark 161 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 181 students in Lewis And Clark 161 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in Lewis And Clark 161 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Lewis And Clark 161 School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Berthold High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 27% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
400 Students
39,743 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
3,228 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lewis And Clark 161 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 169 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.45
# American Indian Students
24 Students
4,873 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
484 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
2,203 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,756 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
353 Students
28,928 Students
% White Students
88%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
1,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
-
# Students in K Grade:
29
81
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
74
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
62
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
69
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
61
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
190
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
2,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
2,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
9,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
9,098
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
8,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
8,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,253 is higher than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,750 is higher than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,253
$17,688
Spending / Student
$20,750
$17,689
Best Lewis And Clark 161 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Shore Plaza High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 Covell St
Plaza, ND 58771
(701) 497-3734
Plaza, ND 58771
(701) 497-3734
Grades: 7-12
| 72 students
Rank: #22.
Berthold High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 4th Avenue Ne
Berthold, ND 58718
(701) 453-3484
Berthold, ND 58718
(701) 453-3484
Grades: 7-12
| 109 students
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