North Dakota

All data presented here are drawn from the most recently available years of the U.S. Department of Education's EDFacts Initiative unless otherwise noted. Click here to learn more about the EDFacts Initiative.

STATE CONTACT

Jen Withers

Assistant Director, Educational Improvement & Support

North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 201

Bismarck, ND 58505-0440

Phone: (701) 328-4612

Fax: (701) 328-0203

Email: jwithers@nd.gov

Website: North Dakota Department of Education EHCY Program


FAST FACTS


Total number of Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in this state:

Number of LEAs receiving McKinney‐Vento subgrants:

Total students enrolled in LEAs:

Percentage of enrolled students who are homeless:

Percentage of all people in the state who are below the poverty level 1 :

Percentage of people under 18 years old in the state who are below the poverty level 1 :

224

4

116,185

2.3 %

8.1%

8.7%

Number of Homeless Children/Youth Enrolled in Public School by Year

Note: Includes all enrolled homeless children and youth in grades PK through 12; ungraded students are excluded.

Subgroups of Homeless Children/Youth

Number of homeless children/youth enrolled in public schools who are:

Subgroup TypeSY 2017-2018SY 2018-2019SY 2019-2020
Migratory children/youth226
Unaccompanied homeless youth285285314
Children with disabilities (IDEA)485539541
Limited English Proficient (LEP) students126210249

Note: These subgroups are not mutually exclusive. It is possible for homeless students to be counted in more than one subgroup.

1 Source: US Census Bureau, Current Population
Survey, 2018 Annual Social and Economic Supplement

Percentage of homeless children/youth enrolled in public schools by type of primary nighttime residence

Shelters, transitional housing,awaiting foster care

Doubled‐up (e.g., living with another family)

Unsheltered (e.g., cars, parks,campgrounds, temporary trailer, or abandoned building)

Hotels/Motels

Additional State Data Notes:

More students have been reported by primary nighttime residence than by grade (SYs 16-17, 17-18, and 18-19)

Children aged Birth to two are incuded in counts of primary nighttime residence (SYs 17-18 and 18-19)

Summary Sheets and Additional Data:

  • Download data from Section 1.9 of the Consolidated State Performance Reports for the state using the drop‐down box.

    Note: Before SY2010‐2011, reading and mathematics assessment data were only collected for students served in LEAs with McKinney‐Vento subgrants. As of SY2010‐2011, these data are now collected for all students enrolled in all LEAs. Enrollment figures prior to SY 2010‐2011 are not comparable to those after and including SY 2010‐2011.
    Note: Figures in these Summary Sheets are based on LEA‐reported data and contain duplicates. These figures may not match the figures presented here.

  • Download a .PDF report of the data presented on this page.
  • Download a spreadsheet of McKinney‐Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Actual State Funding Allocations by year for all states.
  • Click here to go to the U.S. Department of Education's webpage for State Tables of agency program fund allocations.