Every school district in North Dakota

North Dakota had 167 school districts with a school open in 2024-25, enrolling 115,460 students between them; the largest, Bismarck School District 1, enrolled 14,086. The count takes in every local education agency NCES lists, charter schools that report as their own district included. 165 of them have 2021-22 state test results.

NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23 · EDFacts 2021-22 · method

All 167 districts, most students first

DistrictCountySchoolsStudents 2024‑25Spending per studentReading / math proficient, 2021‑22Graduation rate, class of 2023
Bismarck School District 1Burleigh County2614,086$14,55845% / 43%88%
West Fargo 6 School DistrictCass County2512,796$13,66643% / 41%82%
Fargo Public SchoolsCass County2511,427$17,74046% / 40%81%
Grand Forks Public SchoolsGrand Forks County187,811$15,25347% / 38%77%
Minot Public School DistrictWard County186,164$15,22343% / 40%73%
Dickinson 1Stark County124,177$14,50444% / 35%81%
Mandan Public SchoolsMorton County114,166$14,12439% / 37%82%
Williston Basin 7Williams County93,840$13,02636% / 26%69%
Mckenzie Co 1McKenzie County52,306$15,00641% / 35%85‑89%
Jamestown Public SchoolsStutsman County72,032$13,98655% / 44%80‑84%
Devils Lake Public School DistrictRamsey County51,786$14,19643% / 32%70‑74%
Belcourt School District #7Rolette County41,518$22,58226% / 12%70‑74%
Wahpeton 37Richland County41,221$13,89747% / 47%85‑89%
Central Cass 17Cass County31,026$12,24258% / 45%95% or more
Grafton 18Walsh County3953$11,86535% / 23%80‑89%
Valley City 2Barnes County4943$13,71941% / 49%85‑89%
New Town 1Mountrail County3931$17,29427% / 8%70‑74%
Stanley 2Mountrail County2783$13,71339% / 29%80‑89%
Beulah 27 School DistrictMercer County3748$12,70839% / 38%90% or more
Northern Cass School District 97Cass County3724$13,43353% / 48%90% or more
United Public Schools District #7Ward County2709$13,61550% / 48%90% or more
Thompson 61Grand Forks County2679$10,06757% / 44%90% or more
Bottineau 1Bottineau County2671$15,09444% / 46%90% or more
Kindred Public School District 2Cass County2669$11,12256% / 58%90% or more
Killdeer 16Dunn County2607$16,03442% / 35%70‑79%
The other 142 on the list
DistrictCountySchoolsStudents 2024‑25Spending per studentReading / math proficient, 2021‑22Graduation rate, class of 2023
Carrington Public SchoolFoster County2601$12,06260% / 57%90% or more
Lisbon 19Ransom County3601$13,57349% / 48%80‑89%
Rugby Public SchoolsPierce County2589$15,72352% / 51%90% or more
Hazen 3 School DistrictMercer County3582$13,60751% / 45%90% or more
South Prairie School DistrictWard County2566$12,75649% / 41%80% or more
Nedrose Public SchoolWard County2562$13,29834% / 26%90% or more
Tioga School DistrictWilliams County2544$18,14539% / 24%90% or more
May-Port CG School DistrictTraill County3517$13,07550% / 42%80% or more
Dunseith 1Rolette County2514$23,27611% / 4%80‑89%
Bowman Co 1Bowman County4508$16,05240% / 39%80% or more
Hillsboro Public SchoolsTraill County3494$13,29345% / 49%90% or more
Oakes School District #41Dickey County2475$12,49948% / 46%90% or more
Park River Area School District #8Walsh County2470$11,52244% / 40%80‑89%
St. John School District #3Rolette County2458$20,16332% / 22%90% or more
Nesson 2Williams County2443$15,96042% / 48%80% or more
Langdon Area SchoolsCavalier County2440$16,87047% / 29%60‑79%
Velva School District 1McHenry County2439$15,56253% / 45%90% or more
South Heart SchoolStark County2437$14,27150‑54% / 45‑49%80% or more
Surrey High SchoolWard County2436$12,84645% / 32%80% or more
Larimore Public School DistrictGrand Forks County2416$13,87458% / 53%70‑79%
Lewis and Clark Public School District #161Ward County4408$18,71348% / 42%90% or more
Garrison 51McLean County2396$15,60640‑44% / 40‑44%80% or more
Kidder County School District #1Kidder County2387$14,50445‑49% / 40‑44%80% or more
Divide County School DistrictDivide County2382$18,81235‑39% / 35‑39%80‑89%
Harvey Public School District #38Wells County2381$16,25645‑49% / 40‑44%80% or more
New Salem-Almont 49Morton County2377$16,18625‑29% / 30‑34%80% or more
Washburn Public SchoolMcLean County2376$17,22145‑49% / 40‑44%80% or more
Cavalier 6Pembina County2375$14,08545‑49% / 40‑44%80% or more
Tgu 60McHenry County4353$17,98240‑44% / 20‑24%50% or more
New Rockford-Sheyenne 2Eddy County2349$14,16850‑54% / 45‑49%60‑79%
Northwood Public SchoolGrand Forks County2337$15,10245‑49% / 40‑44%80% or more
Richardton-Taylor Public SchoolsStark County3337$16,51445‑49% / 35‑39%80% or more
North Border School DistrictPembina County4332$18,80960‑64% / 55‑59%80% or more
Eight Mile School District #6Williams County2319$17,03730‑34% / 25‑29%80% or more
Richland #44 School DistrictRichland County2310$14,93755‑59% / 60‑64%80% or more
Alexander 2McKenzie County2309$16,66440‑44% / 25‑29%60‑79%
Mohall Lansford Sherwood Public SchoolRenville County2304$16,87750‑54% / 50‑54%80% or more
Enderlin Area SchoolsRansom County3302$16,12950‑54% / 35‑39%50% or more
Minto 20Walsh County2296$12,58130‑34% / 20‑24%80% or more
LaMoure Public SchoolLaMoure County3295$17,72755‑59% / 60‑64%80% or more
Hettinger Public SchoolAdams County2294$15,77640‑44% / 35‑39%80% or more
Kenmare 28Ward County2291$17,22240‑44% / 30‑34%80% or more
Dakota Prairie School DistrictNelson County2288$19,45140‑44% / 50‑54%80% or more
Griggs County Central School DistrictGriggs County2288$14,25930‑34% / 15‑19%50% or more
North Star SchoolsTowner County2284$13,53245‑49% / 45‑49%80% or more
Wilton Public SchoolMcLean County2283$14,35655‑59% / 65‑69%50% or more
Parshall School District #3Mountrail County2280$19,57325‑29% / 15‑19%50% or more
New England 9Hettinger County2275$15,66825‑29% / 30‑34%50% or more
Flasher 39Morton County2266$14,52440‑44% / 40‑44%80% or more
Center-Stanton Public SchoolOliver County2265$17,35540‑44% / 30‑34%80% or more
Beach 3Golden Valley County2261$20,76750‑54% / 55‑59%60‑79%
Edgeley 3 School DistrictLaMoure County3255$16,02740‑44% / 40‑44%50% or more
Belfield Public SchoolStark County2253$15,54740‑44% / 30‑34%80% or more
Minnewaukan 5Benson County2253$19,88625‑29% / 10‑14%60‑79%
Ellendale Public SchoolDickey County4249$13,61960‑64% / 45‑49%60‑79%
Glenburn 26Renville County2249$17,43335‑39% / 25‑29%80% or more
Maple Valley School DistrictCass County3248$16,74450‑54% / 40‑44%50% or more
Wishek Public SchoolMcIntosh County2247$16,23540‑44% / 25‑29%50% or more
Napoleon 2Logan County2246$16,48445‑49% / 50‑54%50% or more
Linton 36Emmons County2245$18,14560‑64% / 55‑59%80% or more
Wyndmere Public SchoolRichland County2245$15,68850‑54% / 50‑54%80% or more
Hankinson 8Richland County2244$16,59955‑59% / 50‑54%60‑79%
Mt. Pleasant School District #4Rolette County2244$18,34045‑49% / 30‑34%80% or more
Mapleton Elementary SchoolCass County1239$15,50050‑54% / 50‑54%not published
Barnes County North Public SchoolBarnes County2235$16,44255‑59% / 45‑49%80% or more
Mott-Regent Public SchoolsHettinger County2225$16,35245‑49% / 35‑39%60‑79%
Powers Lake 27Burke County2221$17,15150‑54% / 40‑44%80% or more
Valley-Edinburg 118Pembina County3221$18,14555‑59% / 45‑49%50% or more
Milnor Public SchoolSargent County4214$18,98145‑49% / 40‑44%50% or more
Solen Public School District 3Sioux County2214$26,6736‑9% / 5% or lessunder 50%
Central Valley 3Traill County2210$14,70665‑69% / 55‑59%50% or more
Medina Public School District 3Stutsman County2206$16,53630‑34% / 20‑24%50% or more
Lakota 66Nelson County2205$16,51650‑54% / 40‑44%50% or more
Mandaree 36McKenzie County2203$38,65910‑14% / 5% or less60‑79%
Warwick Public SchoolsBenson County3199$26,5206‑9% / 5% or less50% or more
Fessenden-Bowdon 25Wells County2196$18,43955‑59% / 40‑44%50% or more
Midway Public SchoolsGrand Forks County2195$18,73045‑49% / 35‑39%50% or more
North Sargent 3Sargent County2195$19,24240‑44% / 15‑19%50% or more
Manvel 125Grand Forks County1192$12,79850‑54% / 40‑44%not published
Underwood School District 8McLean County2189$16,62535‑39% / 30‑34%80% or more
Sargent Central 6Sargent County2188$21,52950‑54% / 35‑39%50% or more
Drayton 19Pembina County2182$21,86425‑29% / 25‑29%50% or more
Turtle Lake-Mercer 72McLean County2182$17,76640‑44% / 45‑49%50% or more
Yellowstone 14McKenzie County2181$22,59860‑69% / 60‑69%not published
Midkota 7Griggs County2177$19,67645‑49% / 30‑34%50% or more
Lidgerwood 28Richland County2176$16,40240‑44% / 35‑39%80% or more
Ft Totten 30Benson County2175$21,41510% or less / 10% or less55‑59%
White Shield 85McLean County2174$12,38310‑14% / 6‑9%50% or more
Elgin-New Leipzig 49Grant County2168$18,24440‑44% / 35‑39%80% or more
Grenora 99Williams County2166$27,15250‑54% / 40‑44%50% or more
Hope-Page 85Steele County2162$24,27245‑49% / 35‑39%50% or more
Pingree-Buchanan 10Stutsman County2160$16,53640‑44% / 35‑39%50% or more
Westhope 17Bottineau County2160$19,57435‑39% / 25‑29%not published
Hatton Eielson 7Traill County2157$17,98340‑44% / 45‑49%80% or more
Hebron 13Morton County2153$18,32555‑59% / 60‑64%50% or more
Litchville-Marion 46LaMoure County2149$25,81745‑49% / 30‑34%50% or more
Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock 6Emmons County2144$19,58060‑64% / 40‑44%50% or more
Max 50McLean County2135$20,07130‑34% / 35‑39%50% or more
Scranton 33Bowman County2135$18,63560‑64% / 45‑49%50% or more
Glen Ullin 48Morton County2134$20,62735‑39% / 40‑44%50% or more
Maddock 9Benson County2134$20,62145‑49% / 35‑39%50% or more
Rolette 29Rolette County2129$22,18735‑39% / 35‑39%50% or more
Leeds 6Benson County2126$20,74845‑49% / 45‑49%not published
Kulm 7LaMoure County2123$21,90150‑59% / 40‑49%50% or more
Ashley 9McIntosh County2121$19,81035‑39% / 45‑49%50% or more
Strasburg 15Emmons County2107$20,11550‑59% / 40‑49%80% or more
Montpelier 14Stutsman County2105$17,18630‑39% / 50‑54%50% or more
Billings Co 1Billings County2101$28,65750‑59% / 50‑59%not published
Emerado 127Grand Forks County1101$16,56430‑39% / 20‑29%not published
Finley-Sharon 19Steele County2101$25,87840‑49% / 50‑59%50% or more
Gackle-Streeter 56Logan County2100$21,98250‑59% / 30‑39%50% or more
Fairmount 18Richland County299$20,01040‑49% / 20‑29%50% or more
Burke Central 36Burke County295$28,85540‑49% / 50‑59%not published
Sawyer 16Ward County294$26,97321‑39% / 20% or lessnot published
Munich 19Cavalier County293$27,04430‑39% / 60‑69%50% or more
Bowbells 14Burke County292$24,93320‑29% / 20‑29%not published
Newburg-United 54Bottineau County281$28,45360‑69% / 30‑39%not published
Apple Creek 39Burleigh County178$15,38250‑59% / 50‑59%not published
Drake 57McHenry County175$25,24740‑49% / 30‑39%50% or more
Selfridge 8Sioux County275$28,19710% or less / 10% or less50% or more
Anamoose 14McHenry County173$24,18330‑39% / 40‑49%not published
Roosevelt 18Grant County162$27,23550‑59% / 30‑39%not published
Wing 28Burleigh County262$24,67111‑19% / 30‑39%50% or more
Ft Yates 4Sioux County256not comparable11‑19% / 10% or lessnot published
Twin Buttes 37Dunn County155$25,71430‑39% / 20‑29%not published
Starkweather 44Ramsey County254$30,81640‑59% / 21‑39%not published
Oberon 16Benson County152$42,42220% or less / 20% or lessnot published
Fordville-Lankin 5Walsh County250$27,12040‑59% / 21‑39%not published
Menoken 33Burleigh County150$13,12140‑59% / 40‑59%not published
Lone Tree 6Golden Valley County136$27,00040‑59% / 21‑39%not published
Kensal 19Stutsman County229$27,27650% or more / 50% or morenot published
Sweet Briar 17Morton County128$12,92080% or more / 60‑79%not published
Zeeland 4McIntosh County227$40,10340‑59% / 21‑39%not published
Little Heart 4Morton County125$15,85250% or more / under 50%not published
Sterling 35Burleigh County121$27,684not publishednot published
Marmot SchoolsMorton County120not comparablenot publishednot published
Naughton 25Burleigh County116$11,531under 50% / under 50%not published
Nd School for the DeafRamsey County116not comparableunder 50% / under 50%not published
Ft Ransom 6Ransom County112$26,18250% or more / 50% or morenot published
Manning 45Burleigh County112$14,95250% or more / 50% or morenot published
Horse Creek 32McKenzie County111$19,58350% or more / under 50%not published
Marmarth 12Slope County13$23,40940‑59% / 21‑39%not published

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: districts with a school open that year, and the students in those schools. NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: current spending over fall 2022 membership, shown where it falls between $3,000 and $80,000 (outside that range the finance and membership files do not describe the same students). EDFacts 2021-22: all students proficient or above, and the four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023, as published; ED gives smaller districts as ranges. North Dakota sets its own test standard, so compare these within North Dakota.

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  4. 04Highest-spending districts

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  5. 05Teacher salary spending by district

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  6. 06Chronic absenteeism

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Sources

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory and membership · 2024-25

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District current expenditures and membership · FY 2022-23

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts State assessment results, all students · 2021-22

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