Oakes 41 School District

804 Main Ave
Oakes, ND 58474
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 480 students in Oakes 41 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Oakes 41 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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
480 Students
122,294 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
9,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Oakes 41 School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#64 out of 169 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Oakes 41  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oakes 41  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.
48%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oakes 41  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.
45-49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oakes 41  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%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Oakes 41  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.48
# American Indian Students
6 Students
13,083 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,750 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
8,341 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%
# Black Students
6 Students
6,529 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
406 Students
86,623 Students
% White Students
85%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
374 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
5,594 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
13
3,099
# Students in K Grade:
34
8,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
9,525
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
9,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
9,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
9,408
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
9,314
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
9,461
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
9,001
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
9,080
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
9,428
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
9,162
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
8,623
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
8,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,885 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,004 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Oakes 41  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
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Oakes 41  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
$14,885
$17,615
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oakes 41  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
$15,004
$17,617
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oakes 41  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 Oakes 41 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakes Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
804 Main Ave
Oakes, ND 58474
(701) 742-3234
Grades: PK-6
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
Oakes High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
804 Main Ave
Oakes, ND 58474
(701) 742-3234
Grades: 7-12
| 233 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oakes 41 School District?
Oakes 41 School District manages 2 public schools serving 480 students.
What is the rank of Oakes 41 School District?
Oakes 41 School District is ranked #62 out of 167 school districts in North Dakota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Oakes 41 School District?
85% of Oakes 41 School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oakes 41 School District?
Oakes 41 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Oakes 41 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,004 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 480 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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