KENMARE 28 operates 2 public schools serving 302 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 291 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ward County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,464 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 40.3% local, 43.1% state, and 16.6% 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 $87,771 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #25 of 101 in North Dakota against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 97:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 17.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.8% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Kenmare High School accounts for 55.7% of all KENMARE 28 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means KENMARE 28-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
KENMARE 28 student-counselor ratio is 97:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
KENMARE 28 chronic absenteeism rate is 17.1% — 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 KENMARE 28 is typically wider than the KENMARE 28-aggregate figure suggests.
KENMARE 28 has 2 schools, including 1 high, 1 other. Total enrollment is 302 students.
How much does KENMARE 28 spend per student?
KENMARE 28 spends $20,464 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #25 in North Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in KENMARE 28?
The average teacher salary in KENMARE 28 is $87,771 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near KENMARE 28?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ward County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of KENMARE 28?
KENMARE 28 students are 92.8% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for KENMARE 28?
KENMARE 28 has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #25 out of 101 districts in North Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.