Selfridge 8

Public school district · Sioux County · North Dakota · NCES district ID 3816510

Selfridge 8 spent $28,197 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 95% of the other North Dakota districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $17,222). Its 2 schools enrolled 75 students in 2024-25; 38.2% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $61,345 per student, up 117.6% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 50% or more (North Dakota: 83.2%).

NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method

Spending per student among North Dakota districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Selfridge 8 in enrollment (68 to 90 students) and Selfridge 8 itself.

Current spending per student, North Dakota districts closest in size to Selfridge 8, FY23Burke Central 36 $28,855; Newburg-United 54 $28,453; Selfridge 8 $28,197; Sawyer 16 $26,973; Finley-Sharon 19 $25,878; Drake 57 $25,247; Bowbells 14 $24,933; Wing 28 $24,671; Anamoose 14 $24,183; Apple Creek 39 $15,382; State median, under 1,000 students $17,222.10k15k20k25k30kBurke Central 36$28,855Newburg-United 54$28,453Selfridge 8$28,197Sawyer 16$26,973Finley-Sharon 19$25,878Drake 57$25,247Bowbells 14$24,933Wing 28$24,671Anamoose 14$24,183Apple Creek 39$15,382State median, under 1,000 students $17,222
Current spending per student, North Dakota districts closest in size to Selfridge 8, FY23Burke Central 36 $28,855; Newburg-United 54 $28,453; Selfridge 8 $28,197; Sawyer 16 $26,973; Finley-Sharon 19 $25,878; Drake 57 $25,247; Bowbells 14 $24,933; Wing 28 $24,671; Anamoose 14 $24,183; Apple Creek 39 $15,382; State median, under 1,000 students $17,222.10k15k20k25k30kBurke Central 36$28,855Newburg-United 54$28,453Selfridge 8$28,197Sawyer 16$26,973Finley-Sharon 19$25,878Drake 57$25,247Bowbells 14$24,933Wing 28$24,671Anamoose 14$24,183Apple Creek 39$15,382State median, under 1,000 students $17,222
Current spending per student, North Dakota districts closest in size to Selfridge 8, FY23Burke Central 36 $28,855; Newburg-United 54 $28,453; Selfridge 8 $28,197; Sawyer 16 $26,973; Finley-Sharon 19 $25,878; Drake 57 $25,247; Bowbells 14 $24,933; Wing 28 $24,671; Anamoose 14 $24,183; Apple Creek 39 $15,382; State median, under 1,000 students $17,222.10k20k30kBurke Central 36$28,855Newburg-United 54$28,453Selfridge 8$28,197Sawyer 16$26,973Finley-Sharon 19$25,878Drake 57$25,247Bowbells 14$24,933Wing 28$24,671Anamoose 14$24,183Apple Creek 39$15,382State median, under 1,000 students $17,222
Current spending per student, North Dakota districts closest in size to Selfridge 8, FY23Burke Central 36 $28,855; Newburg-United 54 $28,453; Selfridge 8 $28,197; Sawyer 16 $26,973; Finley-Sharon 19 $25,878; Drake 57 $25,247; Bowbells 14 $24,933; Wing 28 $24,671; Anamoose 14 $24,183; Apple Creek 39 $15,382; State median, under 1,000 students $17,222.10k20k30kBurke Central 36$28,855Newburg-United 54$28,453Selfridge 8$28,197Sawyer 16$26,973Finley-Sharon 19$25,878Drake 57$25,247Bowbells 14$24,933Wing 28$24,671Anamoose 14$24,183Apple Creek 39$15,382State median, under 1,000 students $17,222

Where the money came from

$3,236,000 in revenue: 38.2% state, 8.4% local and 53.3% federal. Total spending including $385,000 of capital outlay was $2,528,000, or $33,263 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

Selfridge 8 revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $1,237,000; Local $273,000; Federal $1,726,000; total $3,236,000.
  • State$1,237,000 38%
  • Local$273,000 8%
  • Federal$1,726,000 53%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 151 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25

76 students in 2022-23, 55 students in 2023-24, 75 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

Selfridge 8 enrollment by school year2022-23: 76, 2023-24: 55, 2024-25: 750204060802022-23762023-24552024-2575
Selfridge 8 enrollment by school year2022-23: 76, 2023-24: 55, 2024-25: 750204060802022-23762023-24552024-2575
Selfridge 8 enrollment by school year2022-23: 76, 2023-24: 55, 2024-25: 750204060802022-23762023-24552024-2575
Selfridge 8 enrollment by school year2022-23: 76, 2023-24: 55, 2024-25: 750204060802022-23762023-24552024-2575

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-237611.06.9
2023-245510.05.5
2024-257513.05.8

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in Selfridge 8 scored proficient or above: 10% or less in reading and 10% or less in math, against 43.8% in reading and 38.6% in math across North Dakota. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within North Dakota, not across states.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtNorth DakotaStudents tested
Reading and language arts10% or less43.8%39
Math10% or less38.6%39

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

Graduation rate, class of 2023

50% or more of the 10 students in Selfridge 8's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 83.2% across North Dakota. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.

Four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate, class of 2023
This districtNorth Dakota
Four-year graduation rate50% or more83.2%
Students in the class108,249

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.

1 elementary school, 45 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Selfridge Elementary School457.5100.0%Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

1 high school, 30 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Selfridge High School304.3100.0%Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

Contact Selfridge 8

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about Selfridge 8

  1. North Dakota districts by spending per studentSelfridge 8 ranks 9 of 151 North Dakota districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($28,197).#9 of 151
  2. Every school district in North DakotaSelfridge 8 is the number 143 by size of 170 North Dakota districts, with 76 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#143 of 170
  3. Burke Central 36The next larger North Dakota district: 83 students in fall 2022, $28,855 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$28,855
  4. Sawyer 16The next smaller North Dakota district: 74 students in fall 2022, $26,973 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$26,973
  5. Compare Selfridge 8 with Burke Central 36Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
  6. Selfridge High School, its largest high school30 students in 2024-25, 4.3 per teacher.30
  7. Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.

Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about Selfridge 8

  1. How many schools and students are in Selfridge 8?
    2 schools were open in 2024-25 (1 elementary, 1 high), enrolling 75 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does Selfridge 8 spend per student?
    $28,197 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the North Dakota median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $17,222 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $61,345 per student, up 117.6% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
  3. Where does Selfridge 8's money come from?
    $3,236,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 38.2% state, 8.4% local and 53.3% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in Selfridge 8 do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in Selfridge 8 scored proficient or above: 10% or less in reading and 10% or less in math, against 43.8% in reading and 38.6% in math across North Dakota. North Dakota's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  5. What is the graduation rate in Selfridge 8?
    50% or more of the 10 students in Selfridge 8's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 83.2% across North Dakota. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.
  6. What is Selfridge 8's NCES district ID?
    3816510. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.

Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25

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