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Dickinson High School

Summary:

Dickinson High School is a public high school located in Dickinson, North Dakota, serving 1,028 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 76.56% White, 3.99% African American, 11.77% Hispanic, 1.46% Asian, and 1.85% Native American.

Dickinson High School has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 7 out of 11 high schools in 2018-2019 to 12 out of 13 high schools in the current school year. The school's rating has also decreased from 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars in 2013-2014 to only 1 out of 5 stars in the current school year. Graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from a high of 96.5% in 2018-2019 to a low of 84.8% in the current school year, while the dropout rate has been relatively high, ranging from 4% to 6% over the past few years. Chronic absenteeism has significantly increased, rising from 11% in 2018-2019 to 43% in the current school year. Dickinson High School's performance on the North Dakota State Assessments (NDSA) in Mathematics, Reading, and Science has been consistently lower than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Belfield High School and South Heart High School, Dickinson High School's performance is generally lower in terms of statewide rankings, graduation rates, and test scores. The student-teacher ratio at Dickinson High School (18.2) is also higher compared to the nearby schools, which may contribute to the lower academic performance. To address these challenges, the school and Dickinson 1 district should consider implementing targeted interventions and support programs to improve student engagement, attendance, and academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 979 13th Ave W
       Dickinson, ND  58601

(701) 456-0030

District: Dickinson 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
12th of 13 North Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,632 Help


Feeder schools for Dickinson High School:

Elementary:    Heart River Elementary School
    Jefferson Elementary School
    Lincoln Elementary School
    P S Berg Elementary School
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Middle:    Dickinson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  1,060

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.6%
Hispanic:
13.2%
African American:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dickinson High School ranks worse than 92.3% of high schools in North Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dickinson High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Dickinson High School has the largest high school student body size in the Dickinson 1 School District. Racial makeup is: White (75.6%), Hispanic (13.2%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dickinson 1 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dickinson High School is 17.5. 1 high schools in the Dickinson 1 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Dickinson High School employs 60.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dickinson High School is $13,632, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Dickinson 1 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dickinson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dickinson High School 12th of 13 North Dakota public high schools. (See Dickinson High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dickinson High School

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Rank History for all students at Dickinson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 65.29 46th 126 63.5%
2013 45.06 82nd 122 32.8%
2014 56.07 58th 122 52.5%
2015 37.81 70th 108 35.2%
2016 47.25 67th 125 46.4%
2017 12.62 50th 52 3.8%
2018 29.46 7th 12 41.7%
2019 29.53 7th 11 36.4%
2021 9.30 10th 11 9.1%
2022 36.73 9th 12 25.0%
2023 34.40 10th 12 16.7%
2024 30.58 12th 13 7.7%
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Rank History for White students at Dickinson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.14 5th 8 37.5%
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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Dickinson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 842 2 4 3 8 n/a n/a 0 859
1989 856 2 2 5 8 n/a n/a 0 873
1990 854 3 2 3 13 n/a n/a 0 875
1991 829 5 3 1 12 n/a n/a 0 850
1992 837 3 1 1 13 n/a n/a 0 855
1993 834 2 2 2 12 n/a n/a 0 852
1994 897 2 3 3 13 n/a n/a 0 918
1995 937 3 7 10 9 n/a n/a 0 966
1996 937 3 7 10 9 n/a n/a 0 966
1997 962 4 6 10 9 n/a n/a 0 991
1998 980 2 8 7 8 n/a n/a 0 1005
1999 1000 0 5 3 6 n/a n/a 0 1014
2000 1005 0 3 6 14 n/a n/a 0 1028
2001 957 1 2 3 12 n/a n/a 0 975
2002 858 0 3 2 13 n/a n/a 0 876
2003 858 0 3 2 13 n/a n/a 0 876
2004 881 2 3 3 6 n/a n/a 0 895
2005 836 1 4 7 9 n/a n/a 0 857
2006 879 3 4 3 13 n/a n/a 0 902
2007 893 5 7 6 17 n/a n/a 0 928
2008 839 7 7 7 23 n/a n/a 0 883
2009 832 6 5 12 21 n/a n/a 0 876
2010 794 15 8 9 19 n/a n/a 0 845
2011 753 12 9 0 18 2 19 0 813
2012 708 12 7 20 11 1 6 0 765
2013 690 9 5 31 8 1 8 0 752
2014 755 7 5 43 11 1 7 0 829
2015 786 15 5 50 14 0 11 0 881
2016 792 28 6 72 16 2 9 0 925
2017 791 29 10 65 16 2 7 0 920
2018 772 36 13 90 19 1 14 0 945
2019 817 42 14 93 22 1 17 0 1006
2020 827 36 16 96 30 0 18 0 1023
2021 783 47 16 116 30 0 37 0 1029
2022 751 42 12 117 27 0 33 0 982
2023 787 41 15 121 19 0 45 0 1028
2024 801 46 14 140 16 4 39 0 1060

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 Dickinson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 859 40.2 21.3 n/a
1989 873 37.5 23.2 n/a
1990 875 38.3 22.8 n/a
1991 850 37.2 22.8 n/a
1992 855 38.2 22.3 19.8
1993 852 50.4 16.9 14.6
1994 918 49.9 18.4 16.3
1995 966 41.0 23.6 14.3
1996 966 41.0 23.6 14.3
1997 991 52.8 18.8 13.5
1998 1005 53.8 18.7 14.4
1999 1014 55.6 18.2 13.4
2000 1028 54.8 18.8 22.7
2001 975 55.1 17.7 21.6
2002 876 51.9 16.9 17.7
2003 876 51.9 16.9 17.7
2004 895 51.3 17.4 19.4
2005 857 51.0 16.8 21.6
2006 902 52.2 17.3 19.2
2007 928 52.2 17.8 22.4
2008 883 53.1 16.6 21.7
2009 876 51.6 17.0 21.3
2010 845 51.0 16.5 23.2
2011 813 56.2 14.4 23.1
2012 765 56.2 13.5 16.9
2013 752 56.2 13.3 17.3
2014 829 55.5 14.9 15.3
2015 881 61.0 14.4 17.1
2016 925 63.0 14.6 17.5
2017 920 63.2 14.5 17
2018 945 57.7 16.3 19
2019 1006 65.7 15.3 17.9
2020 1023 58.4 17.5 17.8
2021 1029 58.4 17.6 31.1
2022 982 56.2 17.4 12.5
2023 1028 56.3 18.2 19.4
2024 1060 60.4 17.5 18.3

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 Dickinson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 859 40.2 21.3 n/a
1989 873 37.5 23.2 n/a
1990 875 38.3 22.8 n/a
1991 850 37.2 22.8 n/a
1992 855 38.2 22.3 19.8
1993 852 50.4 16.9 14.6
1994 918 49.9 18.4 16.3
1995 966 41.0 23.6 14.3
1996 966 41.0 23.6 14.3
1997 991 52.8 18.8 13.5
1998 1005 53.8 18.7 14.4
1999 1014 55.6 18.2 13.4
2000 1028 54.8 18.8 22.7
2001 975 55.1 17.7 21.6
2002 876 51.9 16.9 17.7
2003 876 51.9 16.9 17.7
2004 895 51.3 17.4 19.4
2005 857 51.0 16.8 21.6
2006 902 52.2 17.3 19.2
2007 928 52.2 17.8 22.4
2008 883 53.1 16.6 21.7
2009 876 51.6 17.0 21.3
2010 845 51.0 16.5 23.2
2011 813 56.2 14.4 23.1
2012 765 56.2 13.5 16.9
2013 752 56.2 13.3 17.3
2014 829 55.5 14.9 15.3
2015 881 61.0 14.4 17.1
2016 925 63.0 14.6 17.5
2017 920 63.2 14.5 17
2018 945 57.7 16.3 19
2019 1006 65.7 15.3 17.9
2020 1023 58.4 17.5 17.8
2021 1029 58.4 17.6 31.1
2022 982 56.2 17.4 12.5
2023 1028 56.3 18.2 19.4
2024 1060 60.4 17.5 18.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dickinson High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $409 (3.7%) $10,538 (96.3%) $10,947
2020 $400 (3.5%) $10,936 (96.5%) $11,336
2021 $1,331 (10.0%) $11,945 (90.0%) $13,276
2022 $1,792 (13.1%) $11,840 (86.9%) $13,632

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dickinson High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 7th of 11 High schoolsRanks 10th of 12 High schools
 19.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Dickinson High School)4034
 6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Dickinson 1)4838
 10%
   All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)4539
 6%
All Grades Reading (Dickinson High School)4347
 4%
   All Grades Reading (Dickinson 1)5045
 5%
   All Grades Reading (North Dakota)4744
 3%
All Grades Science (Dickinson High School)5243
 9%
   All Grades Science (Dickinson 1)5944
 15%
   All Grades Science (North Dakota)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students10061028
 2.2%
African American4241
 2.4%
American Indian2219
 13.6%
Asian1415
 7.1%
Hispanic93121
 30.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White817787
 3.7%
Two or More Races1745
 164.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.9%19.4%
 1.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dickinson High School

Dickinson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Heart River Elementary School
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : P S Berg Elementary School
Elementary : Prairie Rose Elementary School
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary School
Middle : Dickinson Middle School

Students at Dickinson High School are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,060 students attended Dickinson High School.

Dickinson High School ranks in the bottom 7.7% of North Dakota high schools.


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