Gackle-Streeter 56

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Gackle, North Dakota - 2 schools

At $24,688 per pupil, Gackle-Streeter 56 ranks #22 of 168 North Dakota districts by per-pupil spending (North Dakota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

109
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$24,688
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Gackle-Streeter 56 operates 2 public schools serving 109 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high 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 Logan County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,688 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 42.7% local, 40.1% state, and 17.2% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one.

a 250:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 24.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.0% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Gackle-Streeter Elementary School, enrolling 70 students (70% of the district's total enrollment).

Gackle-Streeter Elementary School accounts for 64.2% of all Gackle-Streeter 56 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Gackle-Streeter 56 a distant remainder — means Gackle-Streeter 56-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 NCES Common Core of Data

Gackle-Streeter 56 student-counselor ratio is 250:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Gackle-Streeter 56 is typically wider than the Gackle-Streeter 56-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Gackle-Streeter 56 chronic absenteeism rate is 24.3% — 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 Gackle-Streeter 56 is typically wider than the Gackle-Streeter 56-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

17.2%
Federal
40.1%
State
42.7%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Gackle-Streeter 56.

White 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Multiracial 4.8%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

250:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Gackle-Streeter 56

School Enrollment
Gackle-Streeter Elementary School
70
Gackle-Streeter High School
30

How Gackle-Streeter 56 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Emerado 127 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Fairmount 18 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Billings Co 1 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Montpelier 14 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Kulm 7 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Gackle-Streeter 56'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 Gackle-Streeter 56?

Gackle-Streeter 56 has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 109 students.

How much does Gackle-Streeter 56 spend per student?

Gackle-Streeter 56 spends $24,688 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Gackle-Streeter 56?

Gackle-Streeter 56 students are 90.0% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.