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Bottineau Junior-Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 125 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 14% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

Bottineau Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Bottineau, North Dakota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 315 students. The school is part of the Bottineau 1 School District, which is ranked 92 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past few years, Bottineau Junior-Senior High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 43rd out of 121 high schools in 2021-2022 to 108th out of 125 high schools in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 1 star during this time. In comparison, the nearby Dunseith High School, which is 17.21 miles away, has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of North Dakota high schools and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively low percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds, Bottineau Junior-Senior High School has been able to provide strong support and resources for these students, as evidenced by their high rankings among their peers in the state. However, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12% to 20% in recent years, which may be contributing to the overall decline in academic performance. The stark contrast between Bottineau Junior-Senior High School and Dunseith High School highlights the importance of considering the unique challenges and needs of each school community when analyzing and addressing educational outcomes.

320

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,282

Per pupil spending ?

25.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Brander St
Bottineau, ND 58318

(701) 228-2266

District: Bottineau 1

Feeder schools for Bottineau Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Bottineau Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

American Indian:

9.7%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 64th percentile in 2022 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the North Dakota average (84%)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (22% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 64th-percentile peak (2022) to 14th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg43%

North Dakota avg40%

108^th of 125

North Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

92^nd of 134Bottineau 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2014	60.8	59 of 136	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.3	59 of 135	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.4	21 of 124	83.1%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	19.7	108 of 125	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.0	78 of 122	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	65 of 125	48.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	43 of 121	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.7	82 of 118	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2020	26.8	99 of 117	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.8	99 of 117	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.8	77 of 120	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	16.5	106 of 114	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	16.7	110 of 118	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	24.6	85 of 105	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.4	80 of 122	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.4	61 of 122	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.8	53 of 126	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	56 of 65	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.4	33 of 63	47.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	24 of 57	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	28 of 54	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	19 of 54	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2020	22.9	50 of 58	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	50 of 58	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.4	39 of 57	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	5.6	51 of 51	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	31.3	43 of 55	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.6	43 of 47	8.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	11 of 30	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	4 of 25	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	3 of 22	86.4%	★★★★★
2020	21.6	22 of 24	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	22 of 24	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	66.0	7 of 26	73.1%	★★★★☆
2017	22.2	19 of 22	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	41.1	16 of 25	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.3	10 of 18	44.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	56 of 65	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	46 of 63	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.2	37 of 57	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	39 of 54	27.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	36 of 54	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2020	28.5	43 of 58	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.5	43 of 58	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.7	30 of 57	47.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	29.9	41 of 51	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	9.5	53 of 55	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	56.3	23 of 47	51.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	20 of 24	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+50 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)14th percentile~ school

Male (2025)14th percentile~ school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading39%~ state avg

Math14%-27 vs state

Science14%-24 vs state

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Schools Near Bottineau Junior-Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)		A-Plus Reading (2025)		A-Plus Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 10th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bottineau Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	301 Brander St	Bottineau	58318	Bottineau County	Bottineau 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 228-2266	320	30	10.6	25.3%	273 (85.3%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	31 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	19.7	108^th of 125 public high schools	13.6%		41	78^th of 122 public high schools	36.1%	30	14.0	14.0	39.0	39.0	14.0	14.0	$15,282	$1,576	$13,706
Dunseith High School	Public	7-12	310 3rd Ave SW	Dunseith	58329	Rolette County	Dunseith 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 244-5249	278	30	9.2	100.0%	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	275 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.2	121^st of 125 public high schools	3.2%		16.2	107^th of 122 public high schools	12.3%	14	19.0	19.0	14.0	14.0	9.0	9.0	$23,103	$5,125	$17,977

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bottineau Junior-Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Bottineau Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Bottineau Junior-Senior High School are 85% White, 10% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Bottineau Junior-Senior High School in?

Bottineau 1

What schools feed into Bottineau Junior-Senior High School?

Bottineau Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bottineau Elementary School

How many students attend Bottineau Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 320 students attended Bottineau Junior-Senior High School.

Is Bottineau Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Bottineau Junior-Senior High School ranks in the bottom 13.6% of North Dakota high schools.

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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.