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Dakota Prairie Public School District 1, North Dakota

Dakota Prairie Public School District 1 is a unified school district in 4 counties, North Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,114 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 895 sq mi (2,318 km²) of land.

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Dakota Prairie Public School District 1 in North Dakota
Fordville-Lankin Public School District 5Devils Lake Public School District 1Lakota Public School District 66Larimore Public School District 44Northwood Public School District 129Warwick Public School District 29
Dakota Prairie Public School District 1 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,114 ± 181
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Nelson County84% of the district’s landGrand Forks County5% of the district’s landEddy County4% of the district’s landGriggs County4% of the district’s land
Land area
895 sq mi (2,318 km²)
Median household income
$73,929 ± $17,124
Median home value
$136,000 ± $20,934
Water area
19 sq mi (49.2 km²)
State
North Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
3800040
Coordinates (central point)
47.889551, -98.150357
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Dakota Prairie Public School District 1, largest first

  1. McVille (city)365 people
  2. Michigan City (city)277 people
  3. Aneta (city)157 people
  4. Bergen Township129 people
  5. Tolna (city)124 people
  6. Petersburg (city)120 people
  7. Dayton Township104 people
  8. Lee Township96 people
  9. Nesheim Township90 people
  10. Freeborn Township88 people
  11. Michigan Township83 people
  12. Pekin (city)62 people
All 31
  1. Lenora Township55 people
  2. Ora Township54 people
  3. Dahlen Township43 people
  4. Field Township40 people
  5. Leval Township35 people
  6. Sarnia Township29 people
  7. Williams Township29 people
  8. Central Township27 people
  9. Osago Township26 people
  10. Nash Township25 people
  11. Niagara (city)24 people
  12. Dahlen (CDP)20 people
  13. Rugh Township17 people
  14. Plymouth Township14 people
  15. Hamlin Township11 people
  16. Petersburg Township10 people
  17. Adler Township7 people
  18. Forde Township0 people
  19. Melvin Township0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Lakota Public School District 6618 mi northwest
  2. Larimore Public School District 4423 mi east
  3. Northwood Public School District 12927 mi east
  4. Fordville-Lankin Public School District 527 mi northeast
  5. Warwick Public School District 2928 mi west
  6. Finley-Sharon Public School District 1929 mi southeast
  7. Midkota Public School District 729 mi southwest
  8. Griggs County Central School District 1833 mi south
  9. Devils Lake Public School District 136 mi northwest
  10. Park River Area Public School District 836 mi north

These share a boundary with Dakota Prairie Public School District 1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Dakota Prairie Public School District 1 before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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