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Bottineau 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 320 students in Bottineau 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Bottineau 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Bottineau 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bottineau Junior-senior High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
184 Schools
# Students
671 Students
40,481 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
3,412 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bottineau 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.47
% American Indian
9%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
85%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,845 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,449 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,845
$17,517
Spending / Student
$16,449
$17,519
Best Bottineau 1 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bottineau Junior-senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Brander St
Bottineau, ND 58318
(701) 228-2266
Bottineau, ND 58318
(701) 228-2266
Gr: 7-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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