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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 preschool serving 393 students in South Prairie 70 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in South Prairie 70 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency 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 preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
559 Students
32,302 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.43
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
83%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,878
$17,637
Spending / Student
$17,633
$17,638
Best South Prairie 70 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 177th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 722-3537
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 722-3537
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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