North Dakota is working to ensure its schools are safe and supportive. This page features school climate information for North Dakota, including a list of grants the State has received; State discipline and bullying policies; data for a selection of indicators; and related news articles.
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law in 2015. The Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) program falls under ESSA, subpart 1 of Title IV, Part A. The SSAE program is intended to improve students’ academic achievement by increasing the capacity of State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and local communities to provide all students with access to a well-rounded education; improve school conditions for student learning; and improve the use of technology to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students. States receive funds in the form of block grants and then fund local education agencies. To learn more, visit the T4PA Center website.
Indicator 2: Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Having Been in a Physical Fight on School Property One or More Times During the 12 Months Before the Survey
This state did not have data for this indicator in 2021.
Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data. Available at https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/results.htm. Accessed on July 20, 2023.
| Indicator 2: Involved in Physical Fight on School Property | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | North Dakota | US |
| 2009 | 7.4 | 11.1 |
| 2011 | 8.2 | 12.0 |
| 2013 | 8.8 | 8.1 |
| 2015 | 5.4 | 7.8 |
| 2017 | 7.2 | 8.5 |
| 2019 | 7.1 | 8.0 |
Indicator 3: Percentage of High School Students Who Reported that they Were Offered, Sold, or Given an Illegal Drug by Someone on School Property During the 12 Months Before the Survey
This state did not have data for this indicator in 2019.
Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data. Available at https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/results.htm. Accessed on July 20, 2023.
| Indicator 3: Offered, Sold, or Given Illegal Drugs on School Property | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | North Dakota | US |
| 2009 | 19.5 | 22.7 |
| 2011 | 20.8 | 25.6 |
| 2013 | 14.1 | 22.1 |
| 2015 | 18.2 | 21.7 |
| 2017 | 12.1 | 19.8 |
| 2021 | 18.6 | 22.2 |
Indicator 4: Percentage of High School Students Who Reported They Seriously Considered Attempting Suicide During the 12 Months Before the Survey
This state did not have data for this indicator in 2021.
Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data. Available at https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/results.htm. Accessed on July 20, 2023.
| Indicator 4: Seriously Considered Attempting Suicide | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | North Dakota | US |
| 2009 | 12.4 | 15.8 |
| 2011 | 14.7 | 15.8 |
| 2013 | 16.1 | 17.0 |
| 2015 | 16.2 | 17.7 |
| 2017 | 16.7 | 17.2 |
| 2019 | 18.8 | 18.8 |
Indicator 5: Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Being Bullied On School Property During the 12 Months Before the Survey
Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data. Available at https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/results.htm. Accessed on July 20, 2023.
| Indicator 5: Bullied On School Property | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | North Dakota | US |
| 2009 | 21.1 | 19.9 |
| 2011 | 24.9 | 20.1 |
| 2013 | 25.4 | 19.6 |
| 2015 | 24.0 | 20.2 |
| 2017 | 24.3 | 19.0 |
| 2019 | 19.9 | 19.5 |
| 2021 | 15.8 | 15.0 |
Indicator 6: Percentage of High School Students Who Reported That Their Mental Health Was Most Of The Time Or Always Not Good (Poor Mental Health Includes Stress, Anxiety, and Depression) During the 30 Days Before the Survey
Data for this indicator are not available before 2021.
Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data. Available at https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/results.htm. Accessed on July 20, 2023.
| Indicator 6: Reported That Their Mental Health Was Most Of The Time Or Always Not Good | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | North Dakota | US |
| 2021 | 28.7 | 29.3 |
