Dakota Elementary School vs. North Plains Elementary School
Should you attend Dakota Elementary School or North Plains Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dakota Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
North Plains Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dakota Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 229 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Plains Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
267 students
229 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#260 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#22 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
44
40
Grade 1 Students
56
39
Grade 2 Students
49
39
Grade 3 Students
41
45
Grade 4 Students
29
38
Grade 5 Students
33
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
18%
21%


% Black
7%
8%


% White
60%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
14%
7%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
24%
16%

