DAKOTA PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DAKOTA PRAIRIE 1
101 Nyhus Ave
McVille, ND 58254
168 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Dakota Prairie Elementary School, located in McVille, North Dakota, serves as a central pillar of the local rural community. As part of the Dakota Prairie Public School District, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth and character development. By maintaining a smaller school environment, the institution fosters a tight-knit atmosphere where staff can offer more personalized attention to students, ensuring that individual learning needs are met within a supportive and collaborative setting.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Dakota Prairie Elementary places a strong value on community involvement and the development of well-rounded students. The school actively works to create a safe, engaging learning environment that prepares children for the transition to secondary education. By leveraging its resources and maintaining strong ties with families in the McVille area, the school strives to instill a sense of pride and academic curiosity, helping students build the necessary skills to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.
168
Total Students
16.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
22.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    152 (90.5 %)
  • American Indian
    8 (4.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (4.2 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: DAKOTA PRAIRIE 1
Phone: (701)322-4771
Website: http://www.dakota-prairie.k12.nd.us/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 26
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 17
Kindergarten 22
Grade 1 16
Grade 2 19
Grade 3 27
Grade 4 18
Grade 5 27
Grade 6 22
Gender Ratio