Dakota Prairie Elementary School in McVille, North Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dakota Prairie Elementary School is a rural public school in McVille, North Dakota that is part of Dakota Prairie School District 1. It serves 158 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

158 Students

15 Teachers

101 Nyhus Ave

McVille, ND 58254 View local requests

http://www.dakota-prairie.k12.nd.us/

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Dakota Prairie Elementary School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Dakota Prairie Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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