NORTH DAKOTA

State Summary

SY 2021–22
Title III-Funding $533,791
Total Number of ELs 3,887
SY 2020–21
Title III-Funding $555,873
Total Number of ELs 4,018
SY 2019-20
Title III-Funding $511,173
Total Number of ELs 4,212
SY 2018-19
Title III-Funding $530,394
Total Number of ELs 3,997
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National Rank of EL Population:

47

National Rank of EL Population:

47

National Rank of EL Population:

47

National Rank of EL Population:

47


* Blank charts or table cells indicate that data was not available, not that the value is zero. Values of zero are indicated by data labels.

Title III-Served English Learners

Percent of total state-identified ELs 86.44%

Percent of total state-identified ELs 94.7%

Percent of total state-identified ELs 95.2%

Percent of total state-identified ELs 96.02%


Percent of Title III-Served Immigrant Children and Youth

Percent of Title III-Served Immigrant Children and Youth 1.3%

Percent of Title III-Served Immigrant Children and Youth 0.3%

Percent of Title III-Served Immigrant Children and Youth 1.8%

Percent of Title III-Served Immigrant Children and Youth 2.2%


National Comparisons

(Percentage of total U.S. student subgroups for this SEA)

All Students 0.24%

ELs with Disabilities 0.08%

Exited ELs 0.14%

Identified ELs 0.07%

All Students 0.23%

ELs with Disabilities 0.08%

Exited ELs 0%

Identified ELs 0.08%

All Students 0.2%

ELs with Disabilities 0.1%

Exited ELs 0%

Identified ELs 0.1%

All Students 0.2%

ELs with Disabilities 0.1%

Exited ELs 0%

Identified ELs 0.1%


Top 5 Languages

Spanish; Castilian 0.38%

Somali 0.08%

Nepali 0.08%

Creoles and pidgins, English based (Other) 0.08%

Arabic 0.03%

Spanish; Castilian 0.35%

Nepali 0.1%

Somali 0.09%

Creoles and pidgins, English based (Other) 0.08%

Arabic 0.04%

Spanish; Castilian 34.5%

Nepali 10.4%

Somali 9.6%

Creoles and pidgins, English based (Other) 7.2%

Arabic 4.3%

Spanish; Castilian 32.1%

Somali 12.2%

Nepali 11.5%

Creoles and pidgins, English based (Other) 6.7%

Arabic 4.8%


* Blank charts or table cells indicate that data was not available, not that the value is zero. Values of zero are indicated by data labels.

Title III-Enrolled Student Participation in Language Instruction Educational Program

In SY 2018–19, student counts were unduplicated, meaning each student could only be reported as participating in one Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP). In SY 2019–20 and beyond, students could be reported as participating in multiple LIEPs, therefore, percentages may exceed 100%.

Program Type (definitions) %
Content classes with integrated English as a Second Language (ESL) support 28.1%
Dual language or two-way immersion 0%
ESL or English language development (ELD) 79.6%
Newcomer programs 1.7%
Transitional bilingual or early-exit bilingual education 1.1%
Other 0%
Program Type (definitions) %
Content classes with integrated English as a Second Language (ESL) support 27.2%
Dual language or two-way immersion 0%
ESL or English language development (ELD) 67.3%
Newcomer programs 0.3%
Transitional bilingual or early-exit bilingual education 0%
Other 0%
Program Type (definitions) %
Content classes with integrated English as a Second Language (ESL) support 26.7%
Dual language or two-way immersion 0%
ESL or English language development (ELD) 67.9%
Newcomer programs 1.6%
Transitional bilingual or early-exit bilingual education 1.1%
Other 0%
Program Type (definitions) %
Content classes with integrated English as a Second Language (ESL) support 26.6%
Dual language or two-way immersion 0%
ESL or English language development (ELD) 67.7%
Newcomer programs 0%
Transitional bilingual or early-exit bilingual education 0%
Other 1.8%

Number of Certified/Licensed Teachers Working in Title III Language Instruction Educational Programs and Number Needed in Five Years

Certified/Licensed Teachers 186

Number of Additional Teachers Needed in Next Five Years 20

Certified/Licensed Teachers 180

Number of Additional Teachers Needed in Next Five Years 0

Certified/Licensed Teachers 191

Number of Additional Teachers Needed in Next Five Years 21

Certified/Licensed Teachers 168

Number of Additional Teachers Needed in Next Five Years 23


* Blank charts or table cells indicate that data was not available, not that the value is zero. Values of zero are indicated by data labels.

Exited ELs and ELs Who Were Not Proficient After Five Years

Exited ELs 12.7

Not proficient ELs 0

Exited ELs 0

Not proficient ELs 0

Exited ELs 0

Not proficient ELs 0

Exited ELs 4.8

Not proficient ELs 14.8


Math: Percent Proficient

Identified ELs 11

Former ELs 38

All Students 38.6

Identified ELs 10

Former ELs 38

All Students 38.1

Identified ELs 0

Former ELs 0

All Students 0

Identified ELs 44

Former ELs 13

All Students 35.1


Reading: Percent Proficient

Identified ELs 13

Former ELs 57

All Students 43.8

Identified ELs 12

Former ELs 57

All Students 42.2

Identified ELs 0

Former ELs 0

All Students 0

Identified ELs 15

Former ELs 43.2

All Students 47


Science: Percent Proficient

Identified ELs 13

Former ELs 48

All Students 43.5

Identified ELs 13.5

Former ELs 46

All Students 46.6

Identified ELs 0

Former ELs 0

All Students 0

Identified ELs 16

Former ELs 45.3

All Students 61.8


* Blank charts or table cells indicate that data was not available, not that the value is zero. Values of zero are indicated by data labels.