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DICKINSON 1

North Dakota · Public School District
12
Schools
3,951
Students
$16,051
Per-Pupil Spend
+12% nat'l
25.9%
Free Lunch Rate
-26pp vs nat'l
95.3%
Graduation Rate
+8.8pp vs nat'l
District Overview

DICKINSON 1 is a public school district in North Dakota serving 3,951 students across 12 schools. It includes 7 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools. Its graduation rate of 95.3% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $16,051 is above average for a US public school district. 26% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are strong, with a district median of 68/100.

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All Schools (12)
Middle School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08842
High Schools3 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL09–121,028
ROUGHRIDER HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY09–1214
SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL09–1229
Other School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERPK–PK76
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,051+12% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
50%
36%
State
49.9%
Local (property tax)
35.7%
Federal
14.4%

Funding is shared between state (50%) and local sources (36%), with limited federal reliance.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
12
Schools
3,951
Students
26%
Free Lunch
$16K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate95.3%
Opportunity Score68/100
StateNorth Dakota →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
95.3% graduation rate — 8.8 points above the national average of 86.5%.
High opportunity scores
Median opportunity score of 68/100, well above the national median of 50 — a positive signal for long-term mobility outcomes.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in DICKINSON 1?
DICKINSON 1 has 12 public schools, serving a total of 3,951 students.
What is the graduation rate for DICKINSON 1?
The graduation rate is 95.3%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does DICKINSON 1 spend per student?
DICKINSON 1 spends $16,051 per pupil — 12% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in DICKINSON 1?
26% of students in DICKINSON 1 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in DICKINSON 1?
No, DICKINSON 1 does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does DICKINSON 1 serve?
DICKINSON 1 serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for DICKINSON 1?
The median opportunity score across schools in DICKINSON 1 is 68/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.