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Dakota Prairie Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
18th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools
Better than 92% of North Dakota elementary schools
Summary

Dakota Prairie Elementary School is a public elementary school located in McVille, North Dakota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 163 students. The school is part of the Dakota Prairie 1 school district, which is ranked 6th out of 134 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dakota Prairie Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in North Dakota, with a statewide ranking between 18-56 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the state average across all grades and subjects, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 59% of all students at Dakota Prairie Elementary School were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 41%. The school has also shown exceptional performance for both female and male students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to the nearby Midkota Elementary School, which is part of the Midkota 7 school district, Dakota Prairie Elementary School consistently outperforms in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science across all grade levels. Additionally, Dakota Prairie Elementary School has a higher statewide ranking and a better student-teacher ratio, indicating a stronger educational environment.

158
Students ?
9.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,518
Per pupil spending ?
24.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 101 Nyhus Ave
       McVille, ND  58254

(701) 322-4771

District: Dakota Prairie 1


Students who attend Dakota Prairie Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Dakota Prairie High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
93.0%
Hispanic:
3.2%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (52% vs 40% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 8% of North Dakota elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school52%
District avg49%
North Dakota avg40%
18th of 216
North Dakota public elementary schools ?
Top 8%▲ up 5 pts since 2015
From top 14% (2015) to top 8% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of North Dakota Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
6th of 134Dakota Prairie 1 among North Dakota districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
202580.918 of 21691.7%★★★★★
202477.028 of 21787.1%★★★★☆
202376.225 of 21588.4%★★★★☆
202265.656 of 21774.2%★★★★☆
202180.318 of 20791.3%★★★★★
202061.077 of 20362.1%★★★☆☆
201961.077 of 20362.1%★★★☆☆
201875.822 of 20289.1%★★★★☆
201767.742 of 19978.9%★★★★☆
201667.350 of 19474.2%★★★★☆
201573.825 of 18186.2%★★★★☆
201450.8133 of 21738.7%★★☆☆☆
201360.190 of 21758.5%★★★☆☆
201237.9156 of 19520.0%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
202339.987 of 13736.5%★★☆☆☆
202277.717 of 14187.9%★★★★☆
202193.33 of 13297.7%★★★★★
201765.236 of 12871.9%★★★★☆
201651.867 of 12345.5%★★☆☆☆
201575.218 of 10983.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
201584.88 of 6587.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
202378.017 of 13787.6%★★★★☆
202271.725 of 14182.3%★★★★☆
202166.841 of 13268.9%★★★★☆
201769.419 of 12885.2%★★★★☆
201653.667 of 12345.5%★★☆☆☆
201574.315 of 10986.2%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2015)88th percentile~ school
Male (2023)88th percentile~ school
Female (2023)36th percentile-52 vs school
By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?
Math59%+18 vs state
Science49%+11 vs state
Reading48%+8 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dakota Prairie Elementary School

In the 2024-25 school year, 158 students attended Dakota Prairie Elementary School.

Yes. Dakota Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 8.3% of North Dakota elementary schools.

Students at Dakota Prairie Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Dakota Prairie Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Dakota Prairie High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




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