Edgeley 3

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Edgeley, North Dakota - 3 schools

An equity score of 45/100 ranks Edgeley 3 #60 of 101 districts in North Dakota (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,027 per pupil, Edgeley 3 ranks #106 of 168 North Dakota districts by per-pupil spending (North Dakota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

260
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,027
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Edgeley 3 operates 3 public schools serving 260 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Lamoure County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,027 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 168 North Dakota districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Dakota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 38.6% local, 50.9% state, and 10.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 45/100, ranked #60 of 101 in North Dakota against a state average of 51, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 85:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.3% White, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Edgeley Elementary School, with a diversity index of 5.7/100.

Its largest campus is Edgeley Elementary School, enrolling 138 students (54% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Willow Bank Colony School, at 27 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Edgeley Elementary School accounts for 53.1% of all Edgeley 3 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Edgeley 3 a distant remainder — means Edgeley 3-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Edgeley 3 school enrollment varies 5.1× across entities

Edgeley 3 school enrollment ranges from 27 students (lowest) to 138 students (highest), a spread of 111 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Edgeley 3 student-counselor ratio is 85:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Edgeley 3 chronic absenteeism rate is 15.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Edgeley 3 is typically wider than the Edgeley 3-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.5%
Federal
50.9%
State
38.6%
Local

Funding Equity

45
Equity Score
60 / 101
State Rank
51
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Edgeley 3.

White 98.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 3.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Edgeley 3's schools, below the North Dakota average of 29.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Edgeley Elementary School 5.7
  2. 2 Edgeley High School 4.3
  3. 3 Willow Bank Colony School 0.0

Programs & Resources

85:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Edgeley 3

School Enrollment
Edgeley Elementary School
138
Edgeley High School
90
Willow Bank Colony School
27

How Edgeley 3 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The North Dakota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lamoure 8 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mt Pleasant 4 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Griggs County Central 18 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Glenburn 26 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Wyndmere 42 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Edgeley 3's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Edgeley 3?

Edgeley 3 has 3 schools, including 3 combined. Total enrollment is 260 students.

How much does Edgeley 3 spend per student?

Edgeley 3 spends $16,027 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #60 in North Dakota.

What is the demographic composition of Edgeley 3?

Edgeley 3 students are 98.3% White, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Edgeley 3?

Edgeley 3 has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #60 out of 101 districts in North Dakota.