Schools and Districts in North Dakota
Explore 516 schools and 236 school districts that serves 114,438 students with 9,394 teachers in North Dakota.
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North Dakota Schools
There are 516 public schools in North Dakota distributed in 236 school districts. A total of 114,438 students attend North Dakota schools and 9,394 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 277 elementary, 44 middle, 166 high schools, and 29 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 42 private schools are serving students in North Dakota.
| Number of District | 236 districts |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Public Schools | 516 schools |
| By Level | |
| Elementary | 277 schools / 57,898 students |
| Middle | 44 schools / 19,023 students |
| High | 166 schools / 25,349 students |
| Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 29 schools |
| By Category | |
| Traditional | 505 schools |
| Charter | 0 schools |
| Magnet | 4 schools |
| Special Education | 0 schools |
| Alternative | 7 schools |
North Dakota Department of Education
North Dakota School Districts
In North Dakota, 236 school districts are serving their students in 516 schools. Bismarck Public School District 1 is the largest district with 24 schools and 13,073 students.
806 N Washington St, Bismarck, ND
415 4th St N, Fargo, ND
207 Main Ave W, West Fargo, ND
2400 47th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND
215 2nd St SE, Minot, ND
Student Population
A total of 114,955 students are attending North Dakota schools. By gender, there are 59,014 (51.3%) male and 55,941 (51.3%) female students in ND schools.
By race/ethnicity, 87,923 White (76.5%), 6,530 Black (5.7%), and 2,115 Asian (1.8%) students are attending North Dakota schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 84 percent of students in fourth grade and 75 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 69 percent of students in fourth grade and 75 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
| 4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
| Math | 84% | 44% | 75% | 37% |
| Reading | 69% | 34% | 75% | 32% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In North Dakota schools, total 3,506 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 6,853 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 3,506 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 566 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 1,227 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 2,562 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 6,853 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 9,394 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in North Dakota and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 99.5% of teachers are certified. 89.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 9,394 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 9,345 | 99.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 53 | 0.6% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 537 | 5.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 494 | 5.3% |
| School counselors | 526 | Students per counselor: 218 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 66 | - |
| Security guards | 31 | - |
| Nurses | 64 | - |
| Psychologists | 87 | - |
| Social workers | 121 | - |
Public Schools in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 516 public schools are serving 114,438 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in North Dakota
42 private schools are serving students in North Dakota. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.