Enrollment
130
High
DISTRICT 144 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAKOTA PRAIRIE 1·NCES 380004000649
DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL
518 4th Ave, Petersburg, ND 58272 · (701) 345-8233 · Nelson County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL130 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 86% of North Dakota public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public high schools
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
32 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 27 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 27 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 21 | 16% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within DAKOTA PRAIRIE 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
50.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 130 | 24.6% | N/A |
| LARIMORE HIGH SCHOOL Larimore | 204 | 21.6% | N/A |
| HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL Hillsboro | 235 | 23.0% | N/A |
| PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL Park River | 195 | 29.7% | N/A |
| HANKINSON HIGH SCHOOL Hankinson | 108 | 22.2% | N/A |
| DIVIDE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Crosby | 161 | 26.1% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #12 of 63 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #7 of 63 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 130 | #71 of 168 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.6% | #43 of 90 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
130
-2 (-2%) vs 2020
-26% since 2000-01, when it was 175
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 9.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 130 | 13.2 | 9.8:1 | 25% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 125 | 13 | 9.6:1 | 31% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 127 | 13 | 9.8:1 | 31% (39) |
| 2020-21 | 132 | 14 | 9.4:1 | 30% (40) |
| 2017-18 | 127 | 13.7 | 9.3:1 | 33% (42) |
| 2015-16 | 117 | 13 | 9.0:1 | 42% (49) |
| 2010-11 | 128 | 14 | 9.1:1 | 41% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 175 | 12 | 14.6:1 | 33% (57) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (127 to 130); teachers down 4% (13.7 to 13.2).
About DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL
DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school based in Petersburg, North Dakota. It serves 130 students in grades 7 through 12. The average among high schools in North Dakota is roughly 220 students; this school is 41% smaller than that.
The 2 schools of DAKOTA PRAIRIE 1, including DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL, enroll 288 students.
Most students at DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL are White: 85% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 6% Native American, 5% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. By the diversity index, DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL comes in at 26%.
The school reported 13.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 9.8:1. The 16.1:1 average for high schools in North Dakota is higher than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 25% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That is close to the 25% average for public schools in Nelson County.
The allk12 Grade for DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL is A. Compared with North Dakota public high schools, the school scored higher than 86% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Nelson County census figures show that median household income is about $67,193, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. A total of 4 public schools operate in Nelson County, serving about 493 students.
The nearest public school is LAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at about 15.7 miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal data show 132 students in 2020-21 and 130 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Nelson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,016
Census ACS
Median income
$67,193
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
493 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DAKOTA PRAIRIE 1
- DAKOTA PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 158 students
Nearby schools
- LAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.7 mi · 129
- LAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL15.9 mi · 76
- FORDVILLE-LANKIN HIGH SCHOOL17.5 mi · 14
- FORDVILLE-LANKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL17.5 mi · 36
- DAKOTA PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.5 mi · 158
- LARIMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.6 mi · 212
Frequently asked questions
About DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOLHow large is DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL?
DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 130 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 9.8:1 students per teacher at DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL?
DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL in?
DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL is part of DAKOTA PRAIRIE 1.
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