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South Prairie 70 School District

100 177th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701

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:

7/

10

Top 50%

Tel: (701) 722-3537

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

South Prairie 70 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 elementary school serving 393 students in South Prairie 70 School District. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.

Public Elementary School in South Prairie 70 School District have an score of 42% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

2 Schools

336 Schools

# Students

559 Students

82,418 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

6,719 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	25	12
Kind	35	47
1	44	52
2	35	53
3	42	51
4	38	51
5	43	51
6	45	51
7	43	38
8	43	38

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

South Prairie 70 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#60 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Prairie 70 School District
2023	#60
2022	#81
2021	#81
2019	#45
2018	#75
2017	#109
2016	#101
2015	#94
2014	#44
2013	#43
2012	#39

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44%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	44%	39%
2022	41%	39%
2021	41%	39%
2019	45%	45%
2018	45%	44%
2017	30%	39%
2016	32%	43%
2015	32%	41%
2014	82%	74%
2013	82%	75%
2012	87%	77%

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49%

44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2022	49%	44%
2021	49%	42%
2019	62%	47%
2018	45%	46%
2017	48%	48%
2016	52%	51%
2015	42%	47%
2014	77%	73%
2013	77%	73%
2012	77%	74%
2011	82%	75%

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50-54%

44%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2022	52%	44%
2021	57%	47%

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(21-22)

≥80%

85%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2022	80%	85%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	50%	84%

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

0.30

0.50

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.28	0.47
2022	0.23	0.45
2021	0.22	0.45
2020	0.15	0.44
2019	0.15	0.44
2018	0.20	0.42
2017	0.20	0.42
2016	0.22	0.37
2015	0.21	0.35
2014	0.15	0.34
2013	0.28	0.32
2012	0.25	0.30
2011	0.26	0.33
2010	0.22	0.31
2009	0.22	0.30
2008	0.18	0.25
2007	0.08	0.25
2006	0.06	0.27
2005	0.02	0.24
2004	0.02	0.27
2002	0.04	0.27
1999	0.04	0.19
1998	0.10	0.20
1997	0.08	0.20
1996	0.17	0.20
1995	0.19	0.19
1994	0.04	0.19
1993	0.08	0.18
1992	0.10	0.17
1991	0.06	0.17
1990	0.06	0.16

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% American Indian

2%

11%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	2%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	4%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	7%	9%
2011	7%	13%
2010	8%	13%
2009	11%	12%
2008	10%	9%
2007	4%	9%
2006	3%	13%
2005	1%	9%
2002	1%	12%
1999	1%	7%
1997	1%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	6%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1993	2%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	1%	7%
1990	1%	6%
1989	4%	6%
1988	2%	6%

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% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

4%

7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	4%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	6%	5%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	6%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2010	3%	2%
2009	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Black

4%

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	4%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	4%	1%

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% White

83%

69%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	85%	72%
2022	88%	73%
2021	88%	73%
2020	92%	74%
2019	92%	74%
2018	89%	75%
2017	89%	75%
2016	88%	79%
2015	89%	80%
2014	92%	81%
2013	85%	82%
2012	86%	83%
2011	86%	81%
2010	88%	82%
2009	88%	83%
2008	90%	86%
2007	96%	86%
2006	97%	86%
2005	99%	87%
2004	99%	85%
2003	100%	85%
2002	98%	85%
2001	100%	86%
2000	100%	89%
1999	98%	90%
1998	95%	89%
1997	96%	89%
1996	91%	89%
1995	90%	90%
1994	98%	90%
1993	96%	90%
1992	95%	91%
1991	97%	91%

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% Hawaiian

1%

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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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 $14,878 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,637. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,633 is less than the state median of $17,638. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$2,154 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	$8 MM	$4 MM
2022	$8 MM	$4 MM
2021	$8 MM	$4 MM
2020	$8 MM	$4 MM
2019	$7 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$4 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$3 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$2,154 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	$10 MM	$4 MM
2022	$7 MM	$4 MM
2021	$10 MM	$4 MM
2020	$7 MM	$4 MM
2019	$6 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$4 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$8 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$6 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,878

$17,637

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	$15,604	$17,967
2022	$16,136	$16,122
2021	$16,276	$18,117
2020	$16,136	$16,122
2019	$14,456	$16,468
2018	$13,821	$15,814
2017	$13,919	$17,790
2016	$14,312	$16,829
2015	$14,415	$13,359
2014	$17,019	$14,838
2012	$11,433	$13,038
2011	$17,378	$13,034
2010	$26,679	$13,359
2009	$16,378	$11,374
2008	$16,350	$11,237
2007	$13,338	$10,879
2006	$11,301	$9,838
2005	$9,856	$10,223
2004	$8,351	$9,330
2003	$7,526	$8,963
2002	$7,831	$8,508
2001	$7,883	$7,913
2000	$7,323	$7,395
1999	$6,601	$6,818
1998	$7,925	$6,647
1997	$6,373	$6,314
1995	$5,275	$6,026
1992	$4,902	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$17,633

$17,638

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Prairie 70 School District	North Dakota
2023	$18,493	$17,678
2022	$14,432	$16,321
2021	$19,290	$17,825
2020	$14,432	$16,321
2019	$12,669	$17,074
2018	$12,508	$15,624
2017	$12,625	$17,668
2016	$19,714	$16,801
2015	$12,806	$13,236
2014	$19,000	$15,018
2012	$10,613	$13,291
2011	$19,095	$12,752
2010	$23,701	$13,236
2009	$37,628	$11,118
2008	$15,029	$10,970
2007	$11,331	$11,037
2006	$10,466	$9,949
2005	$9,405	$10,069
2004	$7,993	$9,552
2003	$7,883	$9,105
2002	$8,155	$8,440
2001	$7,788	$7,944
2000	$7,481	$7,340
1999	$6,500	$6,569
1998	$8,253	$6,701
1997	$6,714	$6,088
1995	$5,113	$6,073
1992	$5,049	$5,641

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Best South Prairie 70 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Prairie Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

100 177th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 722-3537

Gr: PK-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 559 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in ND)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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