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Enrollment
944
Middle
DISTRICT 348 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DICKINSON 1·NCES 380003800887
DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
2675 21st St W, Dickinson, ND 58601 · (701) 456-0021 · Stark County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL944 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
290 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 327 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 323 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 294 | 31% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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 DICKINSON 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 944 | 30.7% | N/A |
| WILLISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CENTRAL CAMPUS Williston | 1,536 | 31.8% | N/A |
| WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOL Bismarck | 1,012 | 30.7% | N/A |
| JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL Minot | 505 | 30.5% | N/A |
| MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL Mandan | 1,003 | 32.0% | N/A |
| ERIK RAMSTAD MIDDLE SCHOOL Minot | 584 | 29.6% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota middle 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 DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 944 | #9 of 43 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #26 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.3% | #13 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.7% | #23 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.7% | #4 of 11 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
944
+92 (+11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 944 | 60 | 15.7:1 | 31% (290) |
| 2023-24 | 869 | 49.9 | 17.4:1 | 29% (255) |
| 2022-23 | 842 | 47.3 | 17.8:1 | 28% (233) |
| 2020-21 | 852 | 57 | 14.9:1 | 35% (299) |
| 2017-18 | 823 | 50.6 | 16.3:1 | 26% (217) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (823 to 944); teachers up 18% (50.6 to 60).
About DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students in Dickinson, North Dakota, as a large middle school. It teaches 944 students in grades 6 through 8. That is 108% bigger than the average of about 453 students for middle schools in North Dakota.
DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is run by DICKINSON 1, whose 12 schools enroll 4,177 students.
White students are 71% of those enrolled at DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL. The remaining shares are 15% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black, and 3% Native American. Census estimates put the White share of Stark County's population at about 86%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL scores 46%.
Based on 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL has a ratio of 15.7:1. Across middle schools in North Dakota, the average ratio is 11.7:1. Income data for the school show 31% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 29% average for public schools in Stark County.
In Stark County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $84,449 a year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL, Stark County has 21 public schools.
A public school about 1.3 miles away, PRAIRIE ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is the closest to DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL.
DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment increased 11% over 4 years, reaching 944 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Stark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,302
Census ACS
Median income
$84,449
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
5,206 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DICKINSON 1
- DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,022 students
- PRAIRIE ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 490 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 387 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 370 students
- HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 273 students
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 254 students
Other schools in Dickinson
- DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,022 students
- PRAIRIE ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 490 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 387 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 370 students
- HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 273 students
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 254 students
Nearby schools
- PRAIRIE ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 490
- ROUGHRIDER ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY1.3 mi · 38
- DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 1,022
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 370
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.2 mi · 387
- ROUGHRIDER HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY2.2 mi · 38
Frequently asked questions
About DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 944 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by DICKINSON 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.