For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 392 students in Kidder County 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
九游体育s in Kidder County 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
392 Students
122,294 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
9,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Kidder County 1 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 169 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%

Graduation Rate
≥80%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.48
# American Indian Students
7 Students
13,083 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,750 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
8,341 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
3 Students
6,529 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
358 Students
86,623 Students
% White Students
91%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
374 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
5,594 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
3,099
# Students in K Grade:
31
8,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
9,525
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
9,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
9,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
9,408
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
9,314
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
9,461
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
9,001
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
9,080
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
9,428
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
9,162
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
8,623
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
8,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,824 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,806 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,154 MM

Spending
$6 MM
$2,154 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,824
$17,615

Spending / Student
$14,806
$17,617

Best Kidder County 1 School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kidder County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 4th St Se
Steele, ND 58482
(701) 475-2243
Steele, ND 58482
(701) 475-2243
Grades: 7-12
| 151 students
Rank: #22.
Kidder County Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 4th St Se
Steele, ND 58482
(701) 475-2243
Steele, ND 58482
(701) 475-2243
Grades: PK-6
| 241 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kidder County 1 School District?
Kidder County 1 School District manages 2 public schools serving 392 students.
What is the rank of Kidder County 1 School District?
Kidder County 1 School District is ranked #61 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 Kidder County 1 School District?
91% of Kidder County 1 School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kidder County 1 School District?
Kidder County 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Kidder County 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,806 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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