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Dunseith 1 School District

101 2nd Ave Sw
Dunseith, ND 58329

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 244-0480

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Dunseith 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 547 students in Dunseith 1 School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.

Public Schools in Dunseith 1 School District have an score of 9% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and score of 9% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

2 Schools

536 Schools

# Students

547 Students

122,204 Students

# Teachers

55 Teachers

9,917 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dunseith 1 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	27	17
Kind	29	49
1	32	52
2	33	53
3	33	51
4	29	51
5	34	51
6	32	52
7	40	49
8	48	50
9	99	52
10	44	50
11	37	47
12	30	45

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Dunseith 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 164 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#161 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dunseith 1 School District
2023	#161
2022	#167
2021	#169
2019	#163
2018	#158
2017	#165
2016	#168
2015	#144
2014	#153
2013	#153
2012	#159

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12%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dunseith 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	12%	39%
2022	4%	39%
2021	5%	39%
2019	17%	45%
2018	18%	44%
2017	11%	39%
2016	11%	43%
2015	12%	41%
2014	52%	74%
2013	57%	75%
2012	52%	77%

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11%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dunseith 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	11%	44%
2021	8%	42%
2019	19%	47%
2018	18%	46%
2017	14%	48%
2016	14%	51%
2015	17%	47%
2014	51%	73%
2013	46%	73%
2012	42%	74%
2011	42%	75%

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≤5%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dunseith 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	5%	44%
2021	12%	47%

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85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dunseith 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	85%	85%
2022	84%	85%
2021	74%	84%
2020	84%	86%
2019	84%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	64%	84%
2016	64%	85%
2015	64%	83%
2014	74%	84%
2013	74%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.04

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dunseith 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.09	0.47
2022	0.10	0.45
2021	0.11	0.45
2020	0.05	0.44
2019	0.05	0.44
2018	0.02	0.42
2017	0.02	0.42
2015	0.26	0.35
2014	0.09	0.34
2013	0.06	0.32
2012	0.15	0.30
2011	0.14	0.33
2010	0.04	0.31
2009	0.06	0.30
2008	0.09	0.25
2007	0.09	0.25
2006	0.12	0.27
2005	0.08	0.24
2004	0.08	0.27
2003	0.16	0.27
2002	0.05	0.27
2001	0.08	0.25
2000	0.11	0.22
1999	0.14	0.19
1998	0.18	0.20
1997	0.17	0.20
1996	0.20	0.20
1995	0.19	0.19
1994	0.22	0.19
1993	0.24	0.18
1992	0.21	0.17

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% American Indian

98%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dunseith 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	96%	11%
2022	95%	11%
2021	94%	11%
2020	98%	12%
2019	98%	12%
2018	99%	13%
2017	99%	13%
2016	100%	9%
2015	50%	9%
2014	96%	10%
2013	98%	10%
2012	92%	9%
2011	93%	13%
2010	99%	13%
2009	97%	12%
2008	96%	9%
2007	96%	9%
2006	94%	13%
2005	96%	9%
2004	96%	12%
2003	91%	12%
2002	97%	12%
2001	96%	11%
2000	94%	11%
1999	93%	7%
1998	90%	8%
1997	91%	8%
1996	89%	8%
1995	89%	8%
1994	87%	8%
1993	87%	7%
1992	88%	7%
1991	83%	7%

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% Asian

% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Dunseith 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2012	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2021)
Year	Dunseith 1 School District	North Dakota
2021	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% White

n/a

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Dunseith 1 School District	North Dakota
2020	2%	74%
2019	2%	74%
2015	3%	80%
2014	4%	81%
2013	2%	82%
2012	2%	83%
2011	3%	81%
2010	1%	82%
2009	2%	83%
2008	2%	86%
2007	3%	86%
2006	4%	86%
2005	3%	87%
2004	4%	85%
2003	8%	85%
2002	3%	85%
2001	4%	86%
2000	6%	89%
1999	7%	90%
1998	9%	89%
1997	9%	89%
1996	10%	89%
1995	11%	90%
1994	13%	90%
1993	13%	90%
1992	12%	91%
1991	17%	91%
1990	16%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dunseith 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	1%	4%
2012	5%	1%
2011	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,596 is higher than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,521 is higher than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dunseith 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$15 MM	$4 MM
2022	$14 MM	$4 MM
2021	$15 MM	$4 MM
2020	$14 MM	$4 MM
2019	$12 MM	$4 MM
2018	$11 MM	$4 MM
2017	$10 MM	$4 MM
2016	$9 MM	$4 MM
2015	$7 MM	$3 MM
2014	$8 MM	$3 MM
2012	$7 MM	$3 MM
2011	$7 MM	$3 MM
2010	$7 MM	$3 MM
2009	$7 MM	$2 MM
2008	$6 MM	$2 MM
2007	$6 MM	$2 MM
2006	$6 MM	$2 MM
2005	$6 MM	$2 MM
2004	$6 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$2 MM
2002	$6 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$2 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	$1 MM
1996	$4 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dunseith 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$13 MM	$4 MM
2022	$12 MM	$4 MM
2021	$13 MM	$4 MM
2020	$12 MM	$4 MM
2019	$11 MM	$4 MM
2018	$11 MM	$4 MM
2017	$10 MM	$4 MM
2016	$9 MM	$4 MM
2015	$8 MM	$3 MM
2014	$9 MM	$3 MM
2012	$7 MM	$3 MM
2011	$7 MM	$3 MM
2010	$8 MM	$3 MM
2009	$7 MM	$2 MM
2008	$6 MM	$2 MM
2007	$6 MM	$2 MM
2006	$6 MM	$2 MM
2005	$6 MM	$2 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$6 MM	$2 MM
2002	$6 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$2 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$5 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$4 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,596

$17,628

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dunseith 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$27,596	$17,967
2022	$26,679	$16,122
2021	$27,198	$18,117
2020	$26,679	$16,122
2019	$23,845	$16,468
2018	$20,948	$15,814
2017	$19,625	$17,790
2016	$19,407	$16,829
2015	$17,341	$13,359
2014	$18,394	$14,838
2012	$17,305	$13,038
2011	$17,094	$13,034
2010	$16,445	$13,359
2009	$16,756	$11,374
2008	$14,727	$11,237
2007	$14,087	$10,879
2006	$13,741	$9,838
2005	$13,255	$10,223
2004	$13,378	$9,330
2003	$9,646	$8,963
2002	$10,020	$8,508
2001	$8,662	$7,913
2000	$8,396	$7,395
1999	$8,172	$6,818
1998	$8,946	$6,647
1997	$8,173	$6,314
1995	$5,861	$6,026
1992	$5,552	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$23,521

$17,630

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dunseith 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$23,521	$17,678
2022	$21,768	$16,321
2021	$23,182	$17,825
2020	$21,768	$16,321
2019	$20,261	$17,074
2018	$20,314	$15,624
2017	$19,041	$17,668
2016	$19,688	$16,801
2015	$19,102	$13,236
2014	$21,253	$15,018
2012	$18,261	$13,291
2011	$16,911	$12,752
2010	$18,115	$13,236
2009	$16,409	$11,118
2008	$15,417	$10,970
2007	$14,221	$11,037
2006	$15,144	$9,949
2005	$13,543	$10,069
2004	$13,756	$9,552
2003	$11,424	$9,105
2002	$11,693	$8,440
2001	$9,382	$7,944
2000	$9,067	$7,340
1999	$9,029	$6,569
1998	$7,882	$6,701
1997	$6,819	$6,088
1995	$5,971	$6,073
1992	$5,891	$5,641

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Best Dunseith 1 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dunseith Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

101 2nd Ave Sw
Dunseith, ND 58329
(701) 244-5792

Gr: PK-6 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1

Rank: #22.

Dunseith High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

310 3rd Ave Sw
Dunseith, ND 58329
(701) 244-5249

Gr: 7-12 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dunseith 1 School District?

Dunseith 1 School District manages 2 public schools serving 547 students.

What is the rank of Dunseith 1 School District?

Dunseith 1 School District is ranked #164 out of 164 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dunseith 1 School District?

98% of Dunseith 1 School District students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dunseith 1 School District?

Dunseith 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Dunseith 1 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,521 is higher than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 547 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 85% (Top 5% in ND)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education