GARRISON 51 operates 2 public schools serving 388 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 396 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in McLean County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,692 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 38.9% local, 40.6% state, and 20.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $89,763 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #46 of 101 in North Dakota against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 310.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 6.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.8% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Bob Callies Elementary School accounts for 56.8% of all GARRISON 51 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means GARRISON 51-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
GARRISON 51 student-counselor ratio is 311:1 — 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 GARRISON 51 is typically wider than the GARRISON 51-aggregate figure suggests.
GARRISON 51 chronic absenteeism rate is 6.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
GARRISON 51 has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 388 students.
How much does GARRISON 51 spend per student?
GARRISON 51 spends $19,692 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #46 in North Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in GARRISON 51?
The average teacher salary in GARRISON 51 is $89,763 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near GARRISON 51?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in McLean County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of GARRISON 51?
GARRISON 51 students are 85.8% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for GARRISON 51?
GARRISON 51 has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #46 out of 101 districts in North Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.