St. John School District #3
Listed by NCES as St John 3 (district ID 3817460)
Public school district · Rolette County · North Dakota · NCES district ID 3817460
St. John School District #3 spent $20,163 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 73% of the other North Dakota districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $17,222). Its 2 schools enrolled 458 students in 2024-25; 30.8% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $22,530 per student, up 11.7% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 90% 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 St. John School District #3 in enrollment (403 to 491 students) and St. John School District #3 itself.
Where the money came from
$13,361,000 in revenue: 30.8% state, 4.9% local and 64.4% federal. Total spending including $4,208,000 of capital outlay was $13,349,000, or $29,864 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$4,114,000 31%
- Local$649,000 5%
- Federal$8,598,000 64%
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 rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
447 students in 2022-23, 438 students in 2023-24, 458 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 447 | 43.0 | 10.4 |
| 2023-24 | 438 | 43.0 | 10.2 |
| 2024-25 | 458 | 43.0 | 10.6 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$3,064,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $6,855 per student
St. John School District #3 booked $3,064,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 43 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $71,223 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 69 in 100 North Dakota districts with a figure (state median $65,626, 125 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average North Dakota teacher salary at $55,769 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $1,615,000 | 52.7% |
| Special education | $247,000 | 8.1% |
| Vocational | $140,000 | 4.6% |
| Other programs | $1,062,000 | 34.7% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $5,539 in 2018-19, $6,786 in 2019-20, $7,147 in 2020-21, $7,178 in 2021-22, $6,855 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in St. John School District #3 scored proficient or above: 32% in reading and 22% 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.
| Subject | This district | North Dakota | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 32% | 43.8% | 237 |
| Math | 22% | 38.6% | 236 |
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
90% or more of the 32 students in St. John School District #3'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.
| This district | North Dakota | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 90% or more | 83.2% |
| Students in the class | 32 | 8,249 |
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, 321 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Elementary School | 321 | 10.5 | 100.0% | 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, 137 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John High School | 137 | 10.9 | 100.0% | 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 St. John School District #3
- Website: stjohn.k12.nd.us
- Phone: (701) 477-5651
- Office: 400 Foussard Ave, Saint John, ND 58369
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 St. John School District #3
- North Dakota districts by spending per studentSt. John School District #3 ranks 42 of 151 North Dakota districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($20,163).#42 of 151
- Every school district in North DakotaSt. John School District #3 is the number 39 by size of 170 North Dakota districts, with 447 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#39 of 170
- Park River Area School District #8The next larger North Dakota district: 485 students in fall 2022, $11,522 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,522
- Velva School District 1The next smaller North Dakota district: 441 students in fall 2022, $15,562 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,562
- Compare St. John School District #3 with Park River Area School District #8Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Saint John High School, its largest high school137 students in 2024-25, 10.9 per teacher.137
- Teacher salary spending across North DakotaSt. John School District #3 spent $71,223 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $65,626); spending, not a salary.$71,223
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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 St. John School District #3
How many schools and students are in St. John School District #3?
2 schools were open in 2024-25 (1 elementary, 1 high), enrolling 458 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does St. John School District #3 spend per student?
$20,163 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 $22,530 per student, up 11.7% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does St. John School District #3's money come from?
$13,361,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 30.8% state, 4.9% local and 64.4% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in St. John School District #3 live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 80 of the 301 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 26.6%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does St. John School District #3 spend on teacher salaries?
$3,064,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $6,855 per student. Divided by the 43 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $71,223 per teacher, more than 69 in 100 North Dakota districts (state median $65,626). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average North Dakota teacher salary at $55,769 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in St. John School District #3 do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in St. John School District #3 scored proficient or above: 32% in reading and 22% 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.What is the graduation rate in St. John School District #3?
90% or more of the 32 students in St. John School District #3'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.What is St. John School District #3's NCES district ID?
3817460. 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
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.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