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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 117 students in Lakota 66 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, 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 American Indian and Hispanic), 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
178 Schools
# Students
184 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Lakota 66 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 169 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

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

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
44%

Graduation Rate
≥50%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.43
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,578 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
278 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
2,118 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
886 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
162 Students
24,133 Students
% White Students
88%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
69 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
1,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
3,099
# Students in K Grade:
12
4,293
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
4,417
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
4,422
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
4,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
4,213
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
4,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
2,468
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
510
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
542
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,397 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,918 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,154 MM

Spending
$3 MM
$2,154 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,397
$17,615

Spending / Student
$17,918
$17,617

Best Lakota 66 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakota Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
316 E Ave East
Lakota, ND 58344
(701) 247-2955
Lakota, ND 58344
(701) 247-2955
Grades: PK-6
| 117 students
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