Cavalier 6 School District

300 Main St E
Cavalier, ND 58220
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 380 students in Cavalier 6 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Cavalier 6 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
385 Students
83,270 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
7,248 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cavalier 6 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#64 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
39%
45-49%
44%
45-49%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.51
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
89%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,179 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,743 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,179
$17,517
Spending / Student
$16,743
$17,519

Best Cavalier 6 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cavalier High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
300 Main St E
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Gr: 6-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Cavalier Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Main St E
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Gr: PK-5 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
300 Main Street East
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Gr: K-6 | 5 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 385 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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