FT Yates 4 School District

9189 1/2 Hwy 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 10 students in FT Yates 4 School District.
Public Preschools in FT Yates 4 School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
56 Students
32,809 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
2,987 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

FT Yates 4 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 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#165 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤10%
39%
11-19%
44%
21-39%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.45
% American Indian
100%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
n/a
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $77,732 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 129% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $88,482 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 186% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$77,732
$17,517
Spending / Student
$88,482
$17,519

Best FT Yates 4 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
9189 1/2 Hwy 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3819
Gr: PK | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 05-08
  • Enrollment: 56 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in ND
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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