# North Dakota

# http://www.dpi.state.nd.us

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# Districts and schools

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  **Number of districts**   **1993-94**            **2003-04**
  (CCD)                                            

                            260                    223
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  **Number of public        **1993-94**            **2003-04**
  schools** (CCD)                                  

  Elementary                352                    298

  Middle                    34                     38

  High                      204                    177

  Combined                  9                      2

  Other                     2                      2

  Total                     601                    517
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  **Number of charter schools** (CCD)              **2003-04**

                                                   \-
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# Finances

+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| **Total current        | **1993-94**        | **2002-03**           |
| expenditures**         |                    |                       |
|                        |                    |                       |
| (CCD, in thousands of  |                    |                       |
| dollars, adjusted for  |                    |                       |
| inflation to 2002-03)  |                    |                       |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Instructional          | \$408,119          | \$427,511             |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Noninstructional       | 57,354             | 56,031                |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Support                | 200,140            | 232,465               |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Total                  | 665,613            | 716,007               |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+

+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **Per-pupil            | **1993-94**          | **2002-03**          |
| expenditures**         |                      |                      |
|                        |                      |                      |
| (CCD, adjusted for     |                      |                      |
| inflation to 2002-03)  |                      |                      |
+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|                        | \$5,587              | \$6,870              |
+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+

**Sources of Funding**

(CCD, 2002-03)

![](media/image1.jpeg){width="2.5in" height="1.6659722222222222in"}

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  **Title I allocation 2002-03**     \$30,329,411
  (ED; Includes Title I, Part A)     

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### Students

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  **Public school             **1993-94**           **2003-04**
  enrollment** (CCD)                                

  Pre-K                       615                   752

  K-8                         84,970                67,118

  9-12                        35,241                34,363

  Total (K-12)                120,211               101,481
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  **Race/ethnicity** (CCD)    **1993-94**           **2003-04**

  American Indian/Alaskan     7%                    9%
  Native                                            

  Asian/Pacific Islander      1                     1

  Black, non-Hispanic         1                     1

  Hispanic                    1                     1

  White, non-Hispanic         90                    88
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  **Students with              **1993-94**           **2003-04**
  disabilities** (OSEP)                              

                               9%                    13%
  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| **Students with limited**  | **1993-94**        | **2003-04**        |
|                            |                    |                    |
| **English proficiency**    |                    |                    |
| (NCELA)                    |                    |                    |
+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|                            | 7%                 | 6%                 |
+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

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  **Migrant students** (OME)   **1993-94**           **2003-04**

                               1%                    1%
  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
  **Eighth-grade students      **1996**              **2003**
  enrolled in Algebra I for                          
  high school credit** (NAEP)                        

                               20%                   18%
  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

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  **Students eligible to participate in the Free or 28,900
  Reduced-Price Lunch Program, 2003-04** (CCD)      

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**All schools by percent of students eligible to participate in the Free
or Reduced-Price Lunch Program, 2003-04^†^** (CCD)

![](media/image2.jpeg){width="3.6569444444444446in" height="2.0in"}

**^†^ 1 school did not report**

**Staff**

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  **Number of FTE teachers**     **1993-94**         **2003-04**
  (CCD)                                              

  Elementary                     3,974               3,827

  Middle                         848                 1,058

  High                           2,716               2,776

  Combined                       94                  23

  Other                          67                  141

  Total                          7,699               7,825
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  **Number of FTE non-teacher    **1993-94**         **2003-04**
  staff** (CCD)                                      

  Instructional aides            1,290               1,811

  Instructional coordinators     58                  134

  Administrators                 654                 831

  Other                          4,023               4,253

  Total                          6,025               7,029
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  **Percentage of teachers with a      **1994**         **2000**
  major in the main subject taught,                     
  grades 7-12** (SASS)                                  

  English                              80%              66%

  Mathematics                          87               83

  Science                              85               85

  Social Studies                       77               74
  ------------------------------------ ---------------- ------------------

**Percentage of core courses taught by highly qualified teachers,
2003-04** (As defined and reported by states, collected by ED)

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**Outcomes**

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                               **1993-94**         **2000-01**

  High school dropout rate     3%                  2%
  (NCES)                                           

  Avg. freshman graduation     88                  85
  rate (NCES)                                      

  College-going rate           68                  69
  (IPEDS/NCES)                                     
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  **NAEP state                                  
  results**                                     

  Reading, Grade 4      **1994**                **2005**

  Proficient level or   38%                     35%
  above                                         

  Basic level or above  73                      71

                                                

  Math, Grade 8         **1996**                **2005**

  Proficient level or   33%                     35%
  above                                         

  Basic level or above  77                      81
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**Statewide Accountability Information:**

**State Accountability Website:**
http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/dpi/reports/profile/0304/ProfileDistrict/99999.pdf

**State assessment for NCLB accountability:** North Dakota State
Assessment

**State student achievement levels:** Novice, Partially Proficient,
Proficient, Advanced

+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
|           |          | **2001-02**             | **Target**         |
|           |          |                         |                    |
|           |          | **Annual measurable**   | **2003-04**        |
|           |          |                         |                    |
|           |          | **objective starting    |                    |
|           |          | point**                 |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| # Grade 4 | Reading  | 65.1%                   | 68%                |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
|           | Mat      | 45.7                    | 50.2               |
|           | hematics |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| **Grade   | Reading  | 64.1                    | 64.6               |
| 8**       |          |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| #         | Mat      | 33.3                    | 38.9               |
|           | hematics |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| # Hi      | Reading  | 42.9                    | 47.7               |
| gh school |          |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
|           | Mat      | 24.1                    | 30.4               |
|           | hematics |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+

**2003-04 *NCLB* accountability results, applied to 2004-05 school
year**

  -------------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------- ------------- ---------
  **AYP outcomes and   **Title I           **All                **All         
  consequences**       schools**           schools**            districts**   

  Made AYP             338         94%     442         91%      174           84%

  Identified for                                                              
  improvement:                                                                

  Year 1               0           0       0           0        13            6%

  Year 2               1           \*      1           \*       0             0

  Corrective action    7           2%      7           1%       0             0

  Restructuring        13          4%      13          3%       0             0

  Exited improvement   4           1%      4           \*       0             0
  status (made AYP                                                            
  twice after missing                                                         
  twice or more,                                                              
  includes total                                                              
  "made" above)                                                               
  -------------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------- ------------- ---------

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  **Other indicator, 2003-04**               **State         **State
                                             target**        outcome**

  Elementary Indicator: Attendance           93%             Met

  Middle Indicator: Attendance               93%             Met

  High School Indicator: Graduation rate     89.90%          Met
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  **NCLB choice              **Number of Title I    **Percent of eligible
  participation**            students**             students**

  Title I school choice:     \-                     \-

  Supplemental educational   118                    14%
  services:                                         
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**Student Achievement 2003-04**

**North Dakota State Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 3**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**North Dakota State Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 3**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**            

  All students                                  n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students           n/a

  Migrant students                              n/a

  Students with disabilities                    n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency     n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                  n/a

  Hispanic students                             n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                  n/a
  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**North Dakota State Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 4**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   81%

  Economically disadvantaged students            70

  Migrant students                               \#

  Students with disabilities                     62

  Students with limited English proficiency      46

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   69

  Hispanic students                              66

  White, non-Hispanic students                   83
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**Student achievement trend: Reading percent proficient level or above**

![](media/image4.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}

**North Dakota State Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 4**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   65%

  Economically disadvantaged students            52

  Migrant students                               \#

  Students with disabilities                     38

  Students with limited English proficiency      30

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   45

  Hispanic students                              47

  White, non-Hispanic students                   68
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image5.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}

**North Dakota State Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 5**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**North Dakota State Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 5**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**North Dakota State Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 6**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**North Dakota State Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 6**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**North Dakota State Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 7**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**North Dakota State Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 7**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**North Dakota State Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 8**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   72%

  Economically disadvantaged students            58

  Migrant students                               \#

  Students with disabilities                     36

  Students with limited English proficiency      28

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   49

  Hispanic students                              59

  White, non-Hispanic students                   75
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Reading percent proficient level or above**

![](media/image6.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}

**North Dakota State Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 8**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   46%

  Economically disadvantaged students            31

  Migrant students                               \#

  Students with disabilities                     14

  Students with limited English proficiency      15

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   18

  Hispanic students                              29

  White, non-Hispanic students                   49
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image7.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}

**North Dakota State Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**High school**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**            

  All students                                  54%

  Economically disadvantaged students           41

  Migrant students                              \#

  Students with disabilities                    14

  Students with limited English proficiency     15

  Black, non-Hispanic students                  34

  Hispanic students                             41

  White, non-Hispanic students                  56
  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Reading percent proficient level or above**

![](media/image8.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}

**North Dakota State Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**High school**

Mathematics

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   37%

  Economically disadvantaged students            24

  Migrant students                               \#

  Students with disabilities                     8

  Students with limited English proficiency      13

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   12

  Hispanic students                              14

  White, non-Hispanic students                   38
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image9.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}