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Dickinson 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,108 students in Dickinson 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in Dickinson 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Dickinson 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dickinson High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
12 Schools
184 Schools
# Students
4,177 Students
40,481 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
3,412 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dickinson 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
82%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.47
% American Indian
3%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
74%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,964 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 $17,877 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,964
$17,517
Spending / Student
$17,877
$17,519
Best Dickinson 1 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Roughrider High Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
402 4th St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0030
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0030
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Southwest Community High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
402 4th St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0042
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0042
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Dickinson High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
979 13th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0030
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0030
Gr: 9-12 | 1,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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