Best Public Schools in Zip Code 58344

Summary:

The 58344 zip code area is home to two schools - Lakota Elementary School and Lakota High School, both part of the Lakota 66 school district. While Lakota Elementary lags state averages in academic performance, Lakota High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 17th out of 122 North Dakota high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakota High School boasts an impressive 84.2% four-year graduation rate and spends $17,120 per student, higher than the $13,724 spent at the elementary school. The high school also has a very low 5.1 student-teacher ratio, compared to 11.7 at the elementary level. Additionally, Lakota High School has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 11.94%, versus 18.8% at the elementary school. These metrics suggest Lakota High School is performing well above the district average and may be an attractive option for families in the 58344 area.

In contrast, Lakota Elementary School appears to be underperforming compared to state averages, with 39% math proficiency and 29% reading proficiency, both below the state's 41% and 40% respectively. This indicates the elementary school may be an area of focus for potential improvement efforts within the district. Overall, the data highlights the importance of closely examining school-level performance to identify both high-performing and underperforming institutions, and using that information to drive targeted improvement strategies.

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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
Lakota Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	316 E Ave East	Lakota	58344	Nelson County	Lakota 66	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 247-2955	129	12	10.7	26.4%	104 (80.6%)	2 (1.6%)	7 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.2%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.4%)	28.8	172^nd of 216 public elementary schools	20.4%		36.8	150^th of 217 public elementary schools	30.9%	22	20.0	39.0	34.5	64.5	34.5	34.5	39.0	20.0	19.5	20.0	44.5	44.5	64.5	29.0	39.5	49.0	39.0	$12,177	$650	$11,526
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

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 58344

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lakota	0.18 mi	2	131^st
Petersburg	15.77 mi	1	5^th
McVille	20.35 mi	1	12^th
Warwick	21.35 mi	3	142^nd
Devils Lake	23.81 mi	7	126^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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