Best Public Schools in Zip Code 58254

Summary:

The 58254 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Dakota Prairie Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the highly-ranked Dakota Prairie 1 school district. This school has consistently performed at the top of the state, ranking 18th out of 216 North Dakota elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dakota Prairie Elementary School excels academically, outperforming the state average in math, reading, and science proficiency across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, 59% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 41%. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 25.77% and a student-teacher ratio of 10.1, indicating smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $15,042 for the 2021-2022 school year was higher than the state average, suggesting a strong investment in educational resources.

While Dakota Prairie Elementary School's overall performance is impressive, the data shows a chronic absenteeism rate of 20% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is an area that could be addressed to further improve student outcomes. Nevertheless, this school stands out as a shining example of educational excellence in the 58254 zip code, providing students with a robust and well-resourced learning environment.

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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 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	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
Dakota Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	101 Nyhus Ave	McVille	58254	Nelson County	Dakota Prairie 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 322-4771	158	16	9.8	24.1%	147 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	80.9	18^th of 216 public elementary schools	91.7%		77	28^th of 217 public elementary schools	87.1%	10	54.5	69.0	59.0	69.0	59.0	39.0	59.0	64.5	64.5	49.5	54.5	49.5	39.5	48.0	54.5	39.0	49.0	$17,518	$2,236	$15,282

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.

Cities Near Zip Code 58254

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
McVille	0.83 mi	1	12^th
Binford	17.05 mi	1	81^st
Petersburg	17.8 mi	1	5^th
Lakota	20.23 mi	2	131^st
Cooperstown	22.82 mi	2	110^th

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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.

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