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Dickinson Middle School

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Dickinson Middle School ranks 32 nd of 59 North Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 59 North Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 46% of North Dakota middle schools

Summary

Dickinson Middle School is a public middle school in Dickinson, North Dakota, serving 869 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dickinson 1 school district and has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking between 12th and 18th out of 24-28 middle schools in the state.

Academically, Dickinson Middle School's proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science are generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, with some variations across grade levels. The school particularly excels in supporting low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 1st out of 12 North Dakota middle schools in this category. However, the school's performance for female and male students is more mixed, and its ranking for white students has declined in recent years. Dickinson Middle School also struggles with relatively high dropout rates and chronic absenteeism, which are significantly above the state's average.

Despite the school's increased per-student spending and fluctuating student-teacher ratio, the impact on academic outcomes is mixed. Dickinson Middle School's overall performance suggests the need for continued efforts to address specific grade-level and subject-area weaknesses, as well as strategies to engage and retain all student groups, including those with declining performance. By building on the school's strengths and addressing its challenges, Dickinson Middle School can work towards improved outcomes for all its students.

944

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,332

Per pupil spending ?

30.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2675 21st St W
Dickinson, ND 58601

(701) 456-0021

District: Dickinson 1

Students who attend Dickinson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dickinson High School

Feeder schools for Dickinson Middle School:

Elementary:	Heart River Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	P S Berg Elementary School
	More...
	Prairie Rose Elementary School
	Roosevelt Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2018 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (47% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2018

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 20% North Dakota)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg41%

North Dakota avg40%

32^nd of 59

North Dakota public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 8 pts since 2018

From bottom 38% (2018) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^th of 134Dickinson 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	32 of 59	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	36 of 57	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	30 of 61	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	33 of 61	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.8	30 of 60	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2020	48.8	25 of 55	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	25 of 55	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.3	34 of 55	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	3 of 15	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	53.5	6 of 17	64.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	2 of 15	86.7%	★★★★★
2022	66.2	2 of 14	85.7%	★★★★★
2021	65.1	4 of 13	69.2%	★★★★☆
2020	48.5	7 of 11	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	5 of 9	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.1	8 of 12	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2023	55.1	2 of 5	60.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	3 of 12	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	1 of 11	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	65.2	5 of 9	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	3 of 9	66.7%	★★★★☆
2021	86.4	1 of 7	85.7%	★★★★★
2020	90.1	1 of 7	85.7%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	1 of 7	85.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	20 of 37	45.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.9	25 of 36	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	22 of 39	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	17 of 37	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	21 of 37	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2020	48.1	18 of 34	47.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.8	17 of 34	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	18 of 31	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	6 of 14	57.1%	★★★★☆
2024	54.3	5 of 14	64.3%	★★★★☆
2023	45.6	9 of 14	35.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	7 of 13	46.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	3 of 10	70.0%	★★★★☆
2020	64.2	2 of 12	83.3%	★★★★★
2019	63.4	3 of 13	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	2 of 10	80.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	13 of 31	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	13 of 28	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.1	19 of 28	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	13 of 24	45.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	8 of 24	66.7%	★★★★☆
2020	47.3	9 of 26	65.4%	★★★★☆
2019	46.9	9 of 26	65.4%	★★★★☆
2018	51.2	9 of 25	64.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	24 of 37	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	29 of 36	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.2	23 of 39	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	16 of 37	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	12 of 37	67.6%	★★★★☆
2020	48.3	20 of 34	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.0	20 of 34	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	19 of 31	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	3 of 10	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	45.0	8 of 12	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	15 of 23	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	17 of 24	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	13 of 22	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	14 of 24	41.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	14 of 22	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2020	41.7	16 of 21	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.7	16 of 21	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.2	14 of 20	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)80th percentile+34 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)75th percentile+29 vs school

Native American (2025)70th percentile+24 vs school

Asian (2023)60th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile~ school

Male (2025)35th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science50%+12 vs state

Math46%+5 vs state

Reading45%+5 vs state

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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 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dickinson Middle School	Public	6-8	2675 21st St W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 456-0021	944	60	15.7	30.7%	674 (71.4%)	39 (4.1%)	140 (14.8%)	9 (1.0%)	24 (2.5%)	8 (0.8%)	50 (5.3%)	50.7	32^nd of 59 public middle schools	45.8%		38.5	36^th of 57 public middle schools	36.8%	4	48.0	40.0	49.0	46.0	39.0	48.0	47.0	45.0	50.0	50.0	$15,332	$1,226	$14,106

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 Dickinson Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Dickinson Middle School?

Students at Dickinson Middle School are 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Dickinson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 944 students attended Dickinson Middle School.

What district is Dickinson Middle School in?

Dickinson 1

Is Dickinson Middle School a good school?

Dickinson Middle School ranks 32^nd of 59 North Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Dickinson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dickinson Middle School usually go on to attend Dickinson 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.