Public schools in Devils Lake, ND
7 open public schools with an address in Devils Lake, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,802
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
North Dakota median 10.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Devils Lake public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Devils Lake, ND: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,802 students, an average of 300 per school. The largest campus is Devils Lake High School (552 students), and the largest elementary school is Sweetwater Elementary School (269).
Devils Lake 1 operates the most schools here (6), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 10.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 41% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Devils Lake
Elementary schools in Devils Lake
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie H Kindergarten Center Devils Lake 1 | PK–KG | 167 | 11.5:1 | |
| Prairie View Elementary School Devils Lake 1 | 03–04 | 262 | 13.4:1 | |
| School for the Deaf Pk-8 Nd School for the Deaf | KG–08 | 16 | 3.2:1 | |
| Sweetwater Elementary School Devils Lake 1 | 01–02 | 269 | 13.1:1 |
Middle schools in Devils Lake
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle School Devils Lake 1 | 05–08 | 536 | 13.8:1 |
High schools in Devils Lake
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Lake Alternative High School Devils Lake 1 | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Devils Lake High School Devils Lake 1 | 09–12 | 552 | 13.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White63.6%
- Hispanic3.6%
- Black0.9%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native29.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial1.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Devils Lake schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,802 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Devils Lake
How many public schools are in Devils Lake, ND?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Devils Lake: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 1,802 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Devils Lake?
Schools with an address in Devils Lake belong to 2 education agencies, led by Devils Lake 1 (6 schools), Nd School for the Deaf (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Devils Lake?
Devils Lake High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Devils Lake, with 552 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Devils Lake?
No school with an address in Devils Lake is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in North Dakota.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Devils Lake schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Devils Lake public schools is 13.3:1, higher than the North Dakota school median of 10.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Devils Lake guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby North Dakota cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All North Dakota cities