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Dakota Prairie Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
101 Nyhus Ave, McVille, ND 58254 · (701) 322-4771 · Part of Dakota Prairie Public School District 1
Students
158
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Dakota Prairie Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of Minnesota’s public schools
- Math proficiency 34 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 42.2%
Location
Directions ↗
101 Nyhus Ave, McVille
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten20
Grade 111
Grade 224
Grade 318
Grade 418
Grade 528
Grade 619
Enrollment over time
164’20
174’21
168’22
163’23
158’24
Down 3.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.