Top Rankings
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 12 public schools serving 4,177 students in Dickinson 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Dickinson 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
12 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
4,177 Students
122,978 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
10,597 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
0.50
% American Indian
3%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
74%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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 Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
102 10th St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0014
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0014
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
230 3rd Ave E
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0015
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0015
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Dickinson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2675 21st St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0021
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0021
Gr: 6-8 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
599 11th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0013
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0013
Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
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%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Heart River Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
720 7th St Sw
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0012
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0012
Gr: K-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
P S Berg Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
307 3rd Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0010
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0010
Gr: K-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1010.
Prairie Rose Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2785 10th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016
Gr: K-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2785 10th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016
Gr: K-8 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
107 3rd Ave Se
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 227-3010
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 227-3010
Gr: PK | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dickinson 1 School District?
Dickinson 1 School District manages 12 public schools serving 4,177 students.
What is the rank of Dickinson 1 School District?
Dickinson 1 School District is ranked #93 out of 163 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 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dickinson 1 School District?
74% of Dickinson 1 School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dickinson 1 School District?
Dickinson 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Dickinson 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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