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Dakota Adventist Academy

Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12

Bismarck, ND

15905 Sheyenne Cir, Bismarck, ND 58503

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Christian school in Bismarck
  • Smaller classes than 82% of Christian schools nationwide
  • Serving families in Bismarck since at least 2011

Dakota Adventist Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist private school in Bismarck, North Dakota, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 39 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of Christian high schools nationwide. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 10.5 hours a day, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
39
Teachers
8.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 22 girls, 17 boys
Religious affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
School day
About 10.5 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 82% of Christian high schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 69% of Christian high schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 348 Christian high schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    38’11–1255’13–1447’15–1641’17–1846’19–2041’21–2239’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    96
    1013
    117
    1213

    Student body

    White69%
    Two or more races10%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    American Indian or Alaska Native5%
    Black3%
    Asian3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3%

    Member of

    • Seventh-day Adventist schools

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    Questions about Dakota Adventist Academy

    What grades does Dakota Adventist Academy serve?

    Dakota Adventist Academy serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Dakota Adventist Academy?

    About 39 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Dakota Adventist Academy?

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