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Elementary· 22 schools in district

DAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

101 Eagle Way, Minot AFB, ND 58704MINOT 1 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
297
Students
Total enrolled
$16,919
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 18% vs nat'l
14.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 7% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 297 students in grades PK–05 in Minot AFB, North Dakota.
18% above average funding
District spends $16,919 per pupil, 18% more than the national average of $14,347.
14.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

DAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in Minot AFB, North Dakota, serving grades PK–05 with 297 students. The district invests $16,919 per student — 18% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at DAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

297
Total Students
14.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
33%
Free Lunch
21
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution150 male · 147 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility33%
National avg 52% · 98 students
Student Composition
61%
16%
13%
Asian1%
White61%
Hispanic / Latino16%
Black7%
Multiracial13%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 381303000434

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,919Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,919
State avg
$22,170
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,444
Student Support$3,215
Administration$2,030
Operations$2,538
Other$1,692
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,919 spent per student, an estimated $7,495 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
56%
29%
State government
55.5%
Local (property tax)
29.3%
Federal programs
15.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $16,919/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJOHN HOEVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+9 more
↓
Middle
JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOLERIK RAMSTAD MIDDLE SCHOOLMEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMINOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS 6-8 VIRTUAL ACADEMY
↓
High School
MAGIC CITY CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOLSOURIS RIVER CAMPUS ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLMINOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS 9-12 VIRTUAL ACADEMY
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyWard County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMINOT 1 →
Phone: (701)727-3310
NCES ID: 381303000434
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Minot AFB seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in MINOT 1
Other
CENTRAL CAMPUS SCHOOL
1,085 students · 09–10
● 60 opp24% FRL
High
MAGIC CITY CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL
933 students · 11–12
● 60 opp22% FRL
Mid
JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
840 students · 06–08
● 60 opp31% FRL
Mid
ERIK RAMSTAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
689 students · 06–08
● 55 opp32% FRL
Elem
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
528 students · PK–05
● 55 opp37% FRL
Elem
EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
461 students · PK–05
● 60 opp29% FRL
Elem
JOHN HOEVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
433 students · PK–05
● 60 opp29% FRL
Elem
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
412 students · PK–05
● 55 opp43% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
101 Eagle Way, Minot AFB, ND 58704
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

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.