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Dakota Prairie Elementary School

101 Nyhus Ave, McVille, ND 58254

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
158
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Dakota Prairie 1
Nelson County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 251 North Dakota elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores57% proficient in math & reading
86thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
86thpercentile
Attendance7% chronically absent
86thpercentile
Class size9.9 students per teacher
60thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Dakota elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Dakota Prairie Elementary School

Dakota Prairie Elementary School is a public elementary school in McVille, North Dakota, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Dakota Prairie 1. The school is located in a remote rural area in Nelson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 158 students were enrolled, with about 9.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Dakota elementary school (10.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 251 North Dakota elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

101 Nyhus Ave
McVille, ND 58254
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
158 students
Students per teacher
9.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Dakota Prairie 1
County
Nelson County
NCES school ID
380004000416

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.