Third-graders Who Scored At Or Above Proficient On Statewide Reading Assessment (3-year Totals) (2015–2024)

Definition

Percent of all third graders attending public schools who scored at or above proficient on the reading portion of the North Dakota State Assessment during the three year period. The year matches spring of the reference school year (e.g. 2017-2019 matches school years 2016/17 through 2018/19).

Data Source

North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

Notes

NA - Data is suppressed if the number of students taking the state assessment (denominator) is less than 25 (Prior to 2023/24 school year, suppression was set at N<10). Additional suppression is applied if the percentage approached zero or 100 using ranges.

GEOGRAPHY - Data reflect the school location, not the student's place of residence.

DATE - Data is summed over three years to help with suppression of small counties. The year matches spring of the reference school year (e.g. 2017-2019 matches school years 2016/17 through 2018/19).

NOTES - The assessment was canceled in the 2019/20 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Data is not calculated for any three year period that includes the 2019/20 school year.

Last Updated

2025-09