Dakota High School

Public 9-12

1305 9th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103

(701) 446-2800

District: Fargo 1

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,691

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 117

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.3%

African American:

17.9%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dakota High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dakota High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.3%), African American (17.9%), Hispanic (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fargo 1 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dakota High School is 12.1, which is the 2^nd best among 3 high schools in the Fargo 1 School District. (See more...)

Compare Dakota High School employs 9.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dakota High School is $19,691, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Fargo 1 School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dakota High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fargo 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Fargo 1 10^th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dakota High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ND State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2016	2.86	121^st	125	3.2%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Dakota High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	130	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	133
1989	126	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	128
1990	89	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	93
1991	97	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	99
1992	96	1	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	103
1993	95	1	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	102
1994	110	2	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	121
1995	100	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	101
1996	100	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	101
1997	87	2	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	93
1998	113	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	114
1999	99	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	103
2000	100	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	105
2001	89	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	95
2002	89	2	3	1	5	n/a	n/a	100
2003	89	2	3	1	5	n/a	n/a	100
2004	99	5	0	1	9	n/a	n/a	114
2005	91	0	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	100
2006	53	3	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	63
2007	64	3	2	3	7	n/a	n/a	79
2008	66	2	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	75
2009	68	1	2	4	7	n/a	n/a	82
2010	68	5	0	2	8	n/a	n/a	83
2011	90	8	1	0	5	0	4	108
2012	86	5	1	3	6	0	0	101
2013	93	9	1	3	14	1	1	122
2014	89	14	1	6	11	0	3	124
2015	88	18	3	5	19	0	2	135
2016	93	22	3	7	15	0	0	140
2017	68	23	0	12	9	0	2	114
2018	81	35	1	18	13	0	2	150
2019	87	32	3	17	10	1	2	152
2020	66	31	1	16	6	1	5	126
2021	49	20	3	12	9	1	4	98
2022	58	24	1	12	9	1	1	106
2023	60	21	2	11	6	1	8	109
2024	67	21	1	13	6	0	9	117

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dakota High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	133	9.4	14.1	n/a
1989	128	8.2	15.6	n/a
1990	93	7.2	12.9	n/a
1991	99	6.0	16.5	n/a
1992	103	6.0	17.1	n/a
1993	102	5.0	20.4	0
1994	121	6.4	18.9	0
1995	101	5.5	18.4	0
1996	101	5.5	18.4	0
1997	93	5.5	16.9	0
1998	114	5.5	20.7	0
1999	103	5.5	18.7	0
2000	105	5.5	19.1	0
2001	95	18.5	5.1	0
2002	100	18.0	5.6	18
2003	100	18.0	5.6	18
2004	114	16.5	6.9	19.3
2005	100	21.0	4.8	10
2006	63	7.7	8.2	34.9
2007	79	23.3	3.4	32.9
2008	75	23.3	3.2	28
2009	82	18.3	4.5	36.6
2010	83	18.0	4.6	36.1
2011	108	9.3	11.6	34.3
2012	101	9.9	10.2	45.5
2013	122	9.9	12.3	44.3
2014	124	11.4	10.8	37.9
2015	135	9.0	15.0	37
2016	140	9.0	15.5	40
2017	114	9.3	12.2	54.4
2018	150	9.3	16.1	45.3
2019	152	9.3	16.3	36.8
2020	126	9.3	13.5	93.7
2021	98	9.3	10.5	37.8
2022	106	9.3	11.3	66
2023	109	9.6	11.3	39.4
2024	117	9.6	12.1	41.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dakota High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	133	9.4	14.1	n/a
1989	128	8.2	15.6	n/a
1990	93	7.2	12.9	n/a
1991	99	6.0	16.5	n/a
1992	103	6.0	17.1	n/a
1993	102	5.0	20.4	0
1994	121	6.4	18.9	0
1995	101	5.5	18.4	0
1996	101	5.5	18.4	0
1997	93	5.5	16.9	0
1998	114	5.5	20.7	0
1999	103	5.5	18.7	0
2000	105	5.5	19.1	0
2001	95	18.5	5.1	0
2002	100	18.0	5.6	18
2003	100	18.0	5.6	18
2004	114	16.5	6.9	19.3
2005	100	21.0	4.8	10
2006	63	7.7	8.2	34.9
2007	79	23.3	3.4	32.9
2008	75	23.3	3.2	28
2009	82	18.3	4.5	36.6
2010	83	18.0	4.6	36.1
2011	108	9.3	11.6	34.3
2012	101	9.9	10.2	45.5
2013	122	9.9	12.3	44.3
2014	124	11.4	10.8	37.9
2015	135	9.0	15.0	37
2016	140	9.0	15.5	40
2017	114	9.3	12.2	54.4
2018	150	9.3	16.1	45.3
2019	152	9.3	16.3	36.8
2020	126	9.3	13.5	93.7
2021	98	9.3	10.5	37.8
2022	106	9.3	11.3	66
2023	109	9.6	11.3	39.4
2024	117	9.6	12.1	41.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dakota High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$183 (1.6%)	$11,157 (98.4%)	$11,340
2020	$186 (1.3%)	$13,778 (98.7%)	$13,963
2021	$820 (4.4%)	$18,017 (95.7%)	$18,836
2022	$1,344 (6.8%)	$18,347 (93.2%)	$19,691

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dakota High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	152	109	28.3%
African American	32	21	34.4%
American Indian	10	6	40%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	17	11	35.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	87	60	31%
Two or More Races	2	8	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.8%	39.4%	2.6%

Schools Near Dakota High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)		NDSA Reading (2024)		NDSA Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NDSA Mathematics 11th Grade	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading 11th Grade	NDSA Reading All Grades	NDSA Science 10th Grade	NDSA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dakota High School	Public	9-12	1305 9th Ave S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-2800	117	10	12.1	41.9%	67 (57.3%)	21 (17.9%)	13 (11.1%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.7%)								(n/a)							$19,691	$1,344	$18,347
Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	700 7th Street South	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 446-1000	82	2	33.7		55 (67.1%)	7 (8.5%)	7 (8.5%)	1 (1.2%)	7 (8.5%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.9%)								(n/a)							$7,230	$2,733	$4,497
South High School	Public	9-12	1840 15th Ave S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-2000	910	80	11.3	31.5%	583 (64.1%)	139 (15.3%)	80 (8.8%)	44 (4.8%)	25 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (4.1%)	66.1	4^th of 13 public high schools	69.2%					(n/a)					50.0	50.0	$16,470	$1,846	$14,624
North High School	Public	9-12	801 17th Ave N	Fargo	58102	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-2400	1,112	84	13.1	25.1%	864 (77.7%)	75 (6.7%)	71 (6.4%)	20 (1.8%)	32 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	47 (4.2%)	64.4	5^th of 13 public high schools	61.5%		81.9	2^nd of 12 public high schools	83.3%	3	55.0	55.0	49.0	49.0	45.0	45.0	$13,768	$1,416	$12,352
West Fargo High School	Public	9-12	801 9th St E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2050	1,393	105	13.2	30.7%	920 (66.0%)	250 (17.9%)	96 (6.9%)	30 (2.2%)	44 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (3.8%)	45.2	7^th of 13 public high schools	46.2%		55.9	6^th of 12 public high schools	50.0%	1	36.0	36.0	46.0	46.0	46.0	46.0	$13,270	$1,143	$12,127
West Fargo Community High School	Public	9-12	311 1st Avenue East	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 356-2008	57	8	7.1	42.1%	27 (47.4%)	14 (24.6%)	6 (10.5%)	1 (1.8%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.5%)								(n/a)
West Fargo High Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	207 Main Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 356-2000	58				37 (63.8%)	13 (22.4%)	3 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)								(n/a)							$5,126	$966	$4,160
West Fargo Sheyenne High School	Public	9-12	800 40th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2160	1,398	101	13.8	20.4%	965 (69.0%)	249 (17.8%)	63 (4.5%)	44 (3.1%)	23 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	52 (3.7%)	30.7	11^th of 13 public high schools	15.4%		34.4	11^th of 12 public high schools	8.3%		34.0	34.0	48.0	48.0	26.0	26.0	$11,631	$883	$10,748
Fargo Davies High School	Public	9-12	7150 25th St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-5600	1,339	96	14.0	19.3%	948 (70.8%)	247 (18.4%)	45 (3.4%)	55 (4.1%)	18 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (1.9%)	66.6	3^rd of 13 public high schools	76.9%		83.8	1^st of 12 public high schools	91.7%	2	38.0	38.0	49.0	49.0	60.0	60.0	$13,489	$1,498	$11,991
Horace High School	Public	9-12	8100 Lakeview Drive	Horace	58047	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2070	676	48	14.0	12.3%	558 (82.5%)	50 (7.4%)	24 (3.6%)	5 (0.7%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.1%)								(n/a)							$15,365	$904	$14,462

Frequently Asked Questions about Dakota High School

What is the racial makeup of Dakota High School?

Students at Dakota High School are 57% White, 18% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% American Indian.

How many students attend Dakota High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 117 students attended Dakota High School.

What district is Dakota High School in?

Fargo 1

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