Best Public Schools in Zip Code 58272

Summary:

The 58272 zip code is home to a single high-performing public high school, Dakota Prairie High School, which serves grades 7-12 and is part of the Dakota Prairie 1 school district. This standout school has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and is ranked 5th out of 125 high schools in North Dakota for the 2024-2025 school year, a dramatic improvement from its 120th place ranking just two years prior.

Dakota Prairie High School boasts exceptional academic performance, with 100% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in reading and 54.5% proficient or better in science, far exceeding the state averages. The school's 84.2% four-year graduation rate is also higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $18,615 is significantly above the state average, which may contribute to the school's strong resources and small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 9.6 to 1.

Overall, Dakota Prairie High School stands out as a high-performing institution in the 58272 zip code, providing students with a quality education and resources that have led to impressive test scores, graduation rates, and statewide recognition. The school's dramatic improvement in its ranking and exceptional academic metrics suggest it is a standout choice for families in the area seeking a top-tier educational experience for their children.

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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

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 58272

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Petersburg	3.16 mi	1	5^th
Larimore	15.93 mi	2	69^th
McVille	17.46 mi	1	12^th
Lakota	18.19 mi	2	131^st
Fordville	18.68 mi	2

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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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