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Devils Lake 1 School District

1601 College Drive N
Devils Lake, ND 58301

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 662-7640

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

5 Schools

337 Schools

# Students

1,765 Students

82,568 Students

# Teachers

128 Teachers

6,728 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Devils Lake 1 School District	North Dakota
1	153	52
2	131	53
3	128	51
4	132	51
5	122	51
6	142	52
7	135	38
8	132	38

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District Rank

Devils Lake 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 72% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Devils Lake 1 School District
2023	#130
2022	#120
2021	#129
2019	#92
2018	#61
2017	#90
2016	#49
2015	#19
2014	#68
2013	#81
2012	#100

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28%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Devils Lake 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	28%	39%
2022	32%	39%
2021	34%	39%
2019	46%	45%
2018	48%	44%
2017	39%	39%
2016	49%	43%
2015	50%	41%
2014	79%	74%
2013	78%	75%
2012	79%	77%

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43%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Devils Lake 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	43%	44%
2021	35%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	48%	46%
2017	48%	48%
2016	56%	51%
2015	60%	47%
2014	78%	73%
2013	75%	73%
2012	73%	74%
2011	77%	75%

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39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Devils Lake 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	39%	44%
2021	38%	47%

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72%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Devils Lake 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	72%	85%
2022	87%	85%
2021	82%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	87%	84%
2016	87%	85%
2015	87%	83%
2014	92%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Devils Lake 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.51	0.47
2022	0.50	0.45
2021	0.50	0.45
2020	0.50	0.44
2019	0.50	0.44
2018	0.44	0.42
2017	0.44	0.42
2016	0.43	0.37
2015	0.39	0.35
2014	0.44	0.34
2013	0.44	0.32
2012	0.43	0.30
2011	0.42	0.33
2010	0.41	0.31
2009	0.41	0.30
2008	0.40	0.25
2007	0.41	0.25
2006	0.42	0.27
2005	0.42	0.24
2004	0.38	0.27
2003	0.39	0.27
2002	0.38	0.27
2001	0.35	0.25
2000	0.36	0.22
1999	0.33	0.19
1998	0.32	0.20
1997	0.35	0.20
1996	0.34	0.20
1995	0.31	0.19
1994	0.29	0.19
1993	0.28	0.18
1992	0.28	0.17
1991	0.28	0.17

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% American Indian

29%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Devils Lake 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	29%	11%
2022	29%	11%
2021	30%	11%
2020	31%	12%
2019	31%	12%
2018	29%	13%
2017	29%	13%
2016	28%	9%
2015	18%	9%
2014	28%	10%
2013	27%	10%
2012	26%	9%
2011	26%	13%
2010	27%	13%
2009	27%	12%
2008	25%	9%
2007	28%	9%
2006	27%	13%
2005	28%	9%
2004	23%	12%
2003	23%	12%
2002	22%	12%
2001	20%	11%
2000	22%	11%
1999	20%	7%
1998	19%	8%
1997	20%	8%
1996	21%	8%
1995	17%	8%
1994	17%	8%
1993	16%	7%
1992	17%	7%
1991	16%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Devils Lake 1 School District	North Dakota
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Devils Lake 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Devils Lake 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

64%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Devils Lake 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	64%	72%
2022	65%	73%
2021	64%	73%
2020	64%	74%
2019	64%	74%
2018	69%	75%
2017	69%	75%
2016	71%	79%
2015	42%	80%
2014	70%	81%
2013	69%	82%
2012	71%	83%
2011	72%	81%
2010	72%	82%
2009	72%	83%
2008	73%	86%
2007	72%	86%
2006	72%	86%
2005	71%	87%
2004	75%	85%
2003	74%	85%
2002	76%	85%
2001	78%	86%
2000	77%	89%
1999	80%	90%
1998	81%	89%
1997	77%	89%
1996	78%	89%
1995	81%	90%
1994	83%	90%
1993	84%	90%
1992	83%	91%
1991	84%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Devils Lake 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,145 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,130 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Devils Lake 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$25 MM	$4 MM
2022	$24 MM	$4 MM
2021	$25 MM	$4 MM
2020	$24 MM	$4 MM
2019	$24 MM	$4 MM
2018	$24 MM	$4 MM
2017	$23 MM	$4 MM
2016	$22 MM	$4 MM
2015	$20 MM	$3 MM
2014	$21 MM	$3 MM
2012	$20 MM	$3 MM
2011	$21 MM	$3 MM
2010	$20 MM	$3 MM
2009	$17 MM	$2 MM
2008	$17 MM	$2 MM
2007	$15 MM	$2 MM
2006	$15 MM	$2 MM
2005	$14 MM	$2 MM
2004	$14 MM	$2 MM
2003	$12 MM	$2 MM
2002	$12 MM	$2 MM
2001	$12 MM	$2 MM
2000	$12 MM	$1 MM
1999	$11 MM	$1 MM
1998	$11 MM	$1 MM
1997	$10 MM	$1 MM
1996	$10 MM	$1 MM
1995	$9 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Devils Lake 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$27 MM	$4 MM
2022	$25 MM	$4 MM
2021	$27 MM	$4 MM
2020	$25 MM	$4 MM
2019	$25 MM	$4 MM
2018	$23 MM	$4 MM
2017	$23 MM	$4 MM
2016	$23 MM	$4 MM
2015	$23 MM	$3 MM
2014	$22 MM	$3 MM
2012	$19 MM	$3 MM
2011	$21 MM	$3 MM
2010	$23 MM	$3 MM
2009	$17 MM	$2 MM
2008	$16 MM	$2 MM
2007	$15 MM	$2 MM
2006	$15 MM	$2 MM
2005	$14 MM	$2 MM
2004	$13 MM	$2 MM
2003	$13 MM	$2 MM
2002	$12 MM	$2 MM
2001	$12 MM	$2 MM
2000	$11 MM	$1 MM
1999	$11 MM	$1 MM
1998	$10 MM	$1 MM
1997	$10 MM	$1 MM
1996	$10 MM	$1 MM
1995	$9 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,145

$17,615

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Devils Lake 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$14,406	$17,967
2022	$14,343	$16,122
2021	$15,013	$18,117
2020	$14,343	$16,122
2019	$14,048	$16,468
2018	$13,990	$15,814
2017	$13,306	$17,790
2016	$13,032	$16,829
2015	$12,066	$13,359
2014	$12,618	$14,838
2012	$12,116	$13,038
2011	$12,127	$13,034
2010	$11,603	$13,359
2009	$10,365	$11,374
2008	$9,961	$11,237
2007	$8,612	$10,879
2006	$8,203	$9,838
2005	$7,487	$10,223
2004	$7,233	$9,330
2003	$6,397	$8,963
2002	$6,109	$8,508
2001	$5,842	$7,913
2000	$5,681	$7,395
1999	$5,545	$6,818
1998	$5,107	$6,647
1997	$4,830	$6,314
1995	$4,344	$6,026
1992	$3,965	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$15,130

$17,617

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Devils Lake 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$15,409	$17,678
2022	$15,254	$16,321
2021	$16,058	$17,825
2020	$15,254	$16,321
2019	$14,556	$17,074
2018	$13,737	$15,624
2017	$13,633	$17,668
2016	$13,349	$16,801
2015	$13,710	$13,236
2014	$13,214	$15,018
2012	$11,616	$13,291
2011	$12,464	$12,752
2010	$13,184	$13,236
2009	$10,330	$11,118
2008	$9,406	$10,970
2007	$8,461	$11,037
2006	$8,338	$9,949
2005	$7,506	$10,069
2004	$7,122	$9,552
2003	$6,575	$9,105
2002	$6,237	$8,440
2001	$5,930	$7,944
2000	$5,623	$7,340
1999	$5,426	$6,569
1998	$5,026	$6,701
1997	$4,927	$6,088
1995	$4,155	$6,073
1992	$4,920	$5,641

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Best Devils Lake 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sweetwater Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1304 2nd Ave Ne
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7630

Gr: 1-2 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #22.

Prairie View Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 12th Ave Ne
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7626

Gr: 3-4 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Central Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

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325 7th St Ne
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7664

Gr: 5-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,765 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 72% (Top 20% in ND)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education