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Dakota Prairie High School

Public Grades 7-12

5^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 125 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 96% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

Located in Petersburg, North Dakota, Dakota Prairie High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 125 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 High School has shown significant improvement in its academic performance, ranking 5th out of 125 North Dakota high schools in the 2024-2025 school year with a 5-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like Math, Reading, and Science are consistently higher than the state averages, indicating strong academic achievement. For example, in 2024-2025, 100% of 10th-grade students at Dakota Prairie High School were proficient or better in Reading, compared to the state average of 41%. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 82.4% to 91.7% in recent years, which are generally higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to the nearby Larimore High School and Lakota High School, Dakota Prairie High School stands out with its higher academic performance, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratio. This suggests that the school may have effective teaching practices, resource allocation, and student support systems that contribute to its success. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school has been able to maintain strong academic outcomes, indicating effective strategies for supporting and engaging students from diverse backgrounds.

130

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,384

Per pupil spending ?

24.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

518 4th Ave
Petersburg, ND 58272

(701) 345-8233

District: Dakota Prairie 1

Feeder schools for Dakota Prairie High School:

Elementary:

Dakota Prairie Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

American Indian:

6.2%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (63% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of North Dakota high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the North Dakota average (84%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg49%

North Dakota avg40%

5^th of 125

North Dakota public high schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2014	56.1	72 of 136	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.8	117 of 135	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.0	75 of 124	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	5 of 125	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	52.9	52 of 122	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	12.2	120 of 125	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	43.9	69 of 121	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	81 of 118	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2020	41.2	75 of 117	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.2	75 of 117	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	11.9	109 of 120	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	49.6	62 of 114	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.7	92 of 118	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	59.6	38 of 105	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	8.7	114 of 122	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	48.3	75 of 122	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	21.9	108 of 126	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2023	33.6	41 of 57	28.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.3	20 of 54	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	23.7	49 of 57	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2018	20.8	24 of 26	7.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2023	16.0	49 of 57	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.2	23 of 54	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	15.5	51 of 57	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Female (2023)28th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2023)14th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)8th percentile~ school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading100%+60 vs state

Science54%+16 vs state

Math34%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Dakota Prairie 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
Dakota Prairie High School	Public	7-12	518 4th Ave	Petersburg	58272	Nelson County	Dakota Prairie 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 345-8233	130	13	9.8	24.6%	111 (85.4%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.6%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	91.4	5^th of 125 public high schools	96.0%		52.9	52^nd of 122 public high schools	57.4%	47	34.5	34.5	100.0	100.0	54.5	54.5	$18,384	$1,275	$17,109
Lakota High School	Public	7-12	500 Main St N	Lakota	58344	Nelson County	Lakota 66	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 247-2992	76	13	5.8	25.0%	66 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)								(n/a)							$15,712	$07	$15,705
Fordville-Lankin High School	Public	9-12	102 Main St N	Fordville	58231	Walsh County	Fordville-Lankin 5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 229-3297	14	6	2.5	28.6%	12 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$31,515	$00	$31,515
Larimore High School	Public	7-12	300 Booth Ave	Larimore	58251	Grand Forks County	Larimore 44	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 343-2366	204	17	12.3	21.6%	171 (83.8%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.9%)	47.2	60^th of 125 public high schools	52.0%		12.5	116^th of 122 public high schools	4.9%	56	24.0	24.0	49.0	49.0	29.0	29.0	$10,301	$43	$10,258

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 Dakota Prairie High School

Is Dakota Prairie High School a good school?

Yes! Dakota Prairie High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 125 North Dakota high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Dakota Prairie High School?

Students at Dakota Prairie High School are 85% White, 6% American Indian, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Dakota Prairie High School in?

Dakota Prairie 1

How many students attend Dakota Prairie High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 130 students attended Dakota Prairie High School.

What schools feed into Dakota Prairie High School?

Dakota Prairie High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dakota Prairie Elementary 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.