North Dakota Schools
- NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
- 600 E BOULEVARD AVENUE
- BISMARCK, ND 58505
- (701) 328-2260
Below is a summary of public and private K-12 schools in North Dakota, the information provided includes details on state finances, overall faculty numbers and student enrollment. We have also collected graduation and dropout rates which are broken down by grade and race.
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State Information For Public Schools
North Dakota School Rankings
State Ranking
| Graduation Rate | 83.8% | - |
| Dropout Rate | 2.4% | - |
| Per Pupil Spending | $8,711 | - |
| Students Per Teacher | 11.6 | - |
| Number of Schools | 532 | - |
| Number of Students | 94,728 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 8,181 | - |
North Dakota Student, Faculty and Staff Statistics (2008)
Student Enrollment Per Grade
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 94,728 | 11.6 |
| Prekindergarten Students | 1,262 | 9.3 |
| Kindergarten Students | 7,217 | 15.4 |
| 1st Grade Students | 6,746 | - |
| 2nd Grade Students | 6,750 | - |
| 3rd Grade Students | 6,539 | - |
| 4th Grade Students | 6,812 | - |
| 5th Grade Students | 6,965 | - |
| 6th Grade Students | 7,077 | - |
| 7th Grade Students | 7,223 | - |
| 8th Grade Students | 7,364 | - |
| 9th Grade Students | 7,687 | - |
| 10th Grade Students | 7,856 | - |
| 11th Grade Students | 7,622 | - |
| 12th Grade Students | 7,608 | - |
| Ungraded Students | - | - |
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 8,181 | 11.6 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | 135 | 9.3 |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 468 | 15.4 |
| Elementary Teachers | 4,529 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 3,049 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | - | 1.0 |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 2,062 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 124 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 283 |
| Elementary | 160 |
| Secondary | 123 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 193 |
| Library Support Staff | 195 |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 4,598 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 468 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 152 |
| School Administrators | 409 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 311 |
| Student Support Services | 529 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 2,729 |
North Dakota State Financial Details (2008)
State Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $1,056,726,202 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $511,180,856 | 48.4% |
| Property Tax | $413,116,771 | 39.1% |
| Non-Property Tax | $6,247,437 | 0.6% |
| Local Government Property Tax | - | - |
| Local Government Non-Property Tax | $1,452,570 | 0.1% |
| Individual Tuition | $577,031 | 0.05% |
| Tuition From LEAs | $36,686,748 | 3.5% |
| Individual Transportation Fees | $313,442 | 0.03% |
| Transportation Fees From LEAs | $44,903 | 0.00% |
| Earnings on Investments | $12,325,836 | 1.2% |
| Food Service | $22,037,167 | 2.1% |
| Student Activities | $23,759,597 | 2.2% |
| Textbooks | - | - |
| Summer School | $188,599 | 0.02% |
| Other Revenues | $31,162,406 | 2.9% |
| Intermediate Revenues | $16,547,602 | 1.6% |
| Total State Revenues | $383,230,972 | 36.3% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $145,766,772 | 13.8% |
| Direct Grants | $37,624,969 | 3.6% |
| Revenues Through State | $100,452,952 | 9.5% |
| Revenues Through Intermediate Agencies | $7,212,044 | 0.7% |
| Other Sources | $476,807 | 0.05% |
State Expenses For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $886,317,147 | - |
| Total Instructional Expenditures | $515,143,586 | 58.1% |
| Salaries | $369,246,416 | 41.7% |
| Teacher Salaries - Regular | $257,536,185 | 29.1% |
| Teacher Salaries - Special Education | $63,820,824 | 7.2% |
| Teacher Salaries - Vocational | $21,686,809 | 2.4% |
| Teacher Salaries - Other | $26,202,598 | 3.0% |
| Employee Benefits | $104,249,183 | 11.8% |
| Purchased Services | $14,568,096 | 1.6% |
| Tuition To Private and Out-of-State Schools | $1,013,149 | 0.1% |
| Tuition To Other LEAs In-State | $49,906,479 | 5.6% |
| Supplies | $23,605,495 | 1.1% |
| Property | $2,461,247 | 0.3% |
| Other | - | - |
| Textbooks | - | - |
| Salaries | $149,254,857 | 16.8% |
| Student Support | $24,513,302 | 2.8% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $16,323,916 | 1.8% |
| General Administration Support | $21,753,644 | 2.5% |
| School Administration Support | $32,476,760 | 3.7% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $29,193,301 | 3.3% |
| Student Transportation Support | $12,883,719 | 1.5% |
| Other Support | $12,110,215 | 1.4% |
| Employee Benefits | $42,268,579 | 4.8% |
| Student Support | $6,851,258 | 0.8% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $5,235,596 | 0.6% |
| General Administration Support | $7,686,015 | 0.9% |
| School Administration Support | $9,350,874 | 1.1% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $7,755,401 | 0.9% |
| Student Transportation Support | $2,246,537 | 0.3% |
| Other Support | $3,142,898 | 0.4% |
| Purchased Services | $53,234,307 | 6.0% |
| Student Support | $4,422,897 | 0.5% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $3,514,620 | 0.4% |
| General Administration Support | $6,894,267 | 0.8% |
| School Administration Support | $1,292,983 | 0.1% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $18,652,906 | 2.1% |
| Student Transportation Support | $14,772,866 | 1.7% |
| Other Support | $3,683,768 | 0.4% |
| Supplies | $47,377,112 | 5.3% |
| Student Support | $1,064,247 | 0.1% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $3,147,327 | 0.4% |
| General Administration Support | $1,352,217 | 0.2% |
| School Administration Support | $369,612 | 0.04% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $29,397,707 | 3.3% |
| Student Transportation Support | $10,439,336 | 1.2% |
| Other Support | $1,606,666 | 0.2% |
| Property | $20,838,509 | 2.4% |
| Student Support | $850,839 | 0.10% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $2,672,364 | 0.3% |
| General Administration Support | $758,187 | 0.09% |
| School Administration Support | $149,973 | 0.02% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $5,937,602 | 0.7% |
| Student Transportation Support | $7,614,905 | 0.9% |
| Other Support | $2,854,639 | 0.3% |
| Other | $6,148,400 | 0.7% |
| Student Support | $140,313 | 0.02% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $315,416 | 0.04% |
| General Administration Support | $3,091,062 | 0.3% |
| School Administration Support | $247,087 | 0.03% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $533,688 | 0.06% |
| Student Transportation Support | $527,431 | 0.06% |
| Other Support | $1,293,403 | 0.1% |
| Total Non-Instructional Expenditures | $72,890,306 | 8.2% |
| Food Services | $46,790,564 | 5.3% |
| Salaries | $15,235,177 | 1.7% |
| Employee Benefits | $3,101,400 | 0.3% |
| Purchased Services | $1,170,296 | 0.1% |
| Supplies | $26,753,658 | 3.0% |
| Property | - | - |
| Other | $530,033 | 0.06% |
| Enterprise | $26,099,742 | 2.9% |
| Salaries | $1,586,468 | 0.2% |
| Employee Benefits | $409,049 | 0.05% |
| Purchased Services | $5,618,138 | 0.6% |
| Supplies | $13,217,533 | 1.5% |
| Property | - | - |
| Other | $5,268,554 | 0.6% |
North Dakota State Graduation and Dropout Details (2007)
Graduation Rate By Race
| Graduation Rate | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 47.0% | |
| Asian | 85.9% | |
| Hispanic | 63.7% | |
| Black | 95.1% | |
| White | 87.8% | |
| Total | 83.8% |
Diploma Count By Race
| Diploma Count | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 357 | |
| Asian | 55 | |
| Hispanic | 79 | |
| Black | 98 | |
| White | 6,410 | |
| Total | 6,999 |
Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients By Race
| OHC Count | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | |
| Asian | - | |
| Hispanic | - | |
| Black | - | |
| White | - | |
| Total | - |
General Equivalency Diploma (GED) Recipients By Race (Ages 16-19)
| GED Count | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 79 | |
| Asian | 3 | |
| Hispanic | 7 | |
| Black | 6 | |
| White | 302 | |
| Total | 411 |
Dropout Rates By Grade
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 84 | 1.0% |
| Grade 10 | 185 | 2.3% |
| Grade 11 | 259 | 3.3% |
| Grade 12 | 226 | 2.9% |
| Grades 9-12 Total | 754 | 2.4% |
Dropout Rates By Race (Grades 9-12)
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 22 | 7.3% |
| Asian | - | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 4.4% |
| Black | - | 3.9% |
| White | 59 | 1.8% |
Dropout Rates By Gender (Grades 9-12)
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 416 | 2.6% |
| Female | 338 | 2.2% |
City List
| City Name | Schools | Students | S:T Ratio | Median Income | Rating | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander | 2 | 72 | 6.9 | $26,042 |  Not Yet Rated | - |
| Anamoose | 2 | 84 | 9.1 | $28,438 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Ashley | 2 | 131 | 8.4 | $18,015 |  1 Reviews | - |
| Beach | 2 | 292 | 9.6 | $28,977 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Belcourt | 5 | 1,669 | 8.3 | $12,880 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Belfield | 3 | 235 | 8.8 | $27,619 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Berthold | 2 | 268 | 13.6 | $35,000 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Beulah | 3 | 682 | 13.6 | $45,256 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Bismarck | 35 | 10,914 | 14.2 | $39,422 |  1 Reviews | - |
| Bottineau | 3 | 610 | 11.2 | $29,022 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Bowbells | 2 | 66 | 6.8 | $30,455 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Bowman | 2 | 389 | 10.5 | $31,645 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Buxton | 2 | 217 | 10.7 | $40,694 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Cando | 2 | 253 | 11.4 | $31,989 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Carrington | 3 | 541 | 14.0 | $31,197 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Casselton | 3 | 818 | 13.6 | $43,259 | 1 Reviews | - |
| Cavalier | 3 | 392 | 11.5 | $35,667 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Center | 2 | 198 | 7.9 | $41,406 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Cooperstown | 2 | 274 | 11.6 | $28,705 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Crosby | 3 | 234 | 9.1 | $26,382 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Devils Lake | 10 | 1,742 | 11.0 | $31,250 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Dickinson | 15 | 2,625 | 14.2 | $31,542 | 3 Reviews | - |
| Drake | 2 | 79 | 8.6 | $22,813 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Drayton | 2 | 140 | 7.5 | $37,344 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Dunseith | 2 | 445 | 9.9 | $17,917 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Edgeley | 3 | 222 | 10.4 | $29,000 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Edinburg | 2 | 107 | 8.4 | $28,500 | 1 Reviews | - |
| Elgin | 2 | 145 | 8.3 | $22,391 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Ellendale | 2 | 318 | 11.2 | $22,850 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Enderlin | 2 | 312 | 11.1 | $32,589 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Fairmount | 2 | 120 | 8.7 | $37,143 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Fargo | 33 | 10,853 | 13.4 | $35,510 |  3 Reviews | - |
| Fessenden | 2 | 135 | 8.9 | $31,750 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Finley | 2 | 152 | 7.6 | $32,917 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Flasher | 2 | 202 | 11.4 | $20,313 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Fordville | 2 | 65 | 5.3 | $26,786 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Forman | 2 | 237 | 10.3 | $36,875 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Fort Totten | 2 | 154 | 7.3 | $15,395 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Fort Yates | 3 | 166 | 4.6 | $25,500 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Gackle | 2 | 82 | 6.2 | $22,875 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Garrison | 2 | 332 | 11.6 | $28,843 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Glen Ullin | 2 | 155 | 8.7 | $27,688 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Glenburn | 3 | 247 | 10.0 | $34,375 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Goodrich | 2 | 26 | 2.9 | $23,500 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Grafton | 5 | 890 | 8.8 | $33,231 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Grand Forks | 22 | 6,585 | 11.7 | $34,194 |  4 Reviews | - |
| Grand Forks Afb | 3 | 413 | 9.9 | $36,414 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Granville | 2 | 137 | 8.3 | $24,444 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Grenora | 2 | 80 | 6.5 | $26,250 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Gwinner | 2 | 232 | 11.0 | $44,000 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Halliday | 3 | 64 | 3.7 | $21,500 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Hankinson | 3 | 298 | 5.7 | $28,125 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Harvey | 3 | 402 | 12.6 | $33,017 |  2 Reviews | - |
| Hatton | 2 | 189 | 9.0 | $27,031 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Hazelton | 2 | 133 | 8.5 | $17,778 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Hazen | 4 | 588 | 11.2 | $44,028 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Hebron | 3 | 169 | 8.3 | $22,283 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Hettinger | 2 | 287 | 10.1 | $27,689 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Hillsboro | 2 | 404 | 12.1 | $33,516 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Hunter | 3 | 543 | 13.9 | $38,750 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Inkster | 3 | 226 | 11.3 | $24,107 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Jamestown | 15 | 2,185 | 11.0 | $31,500 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Kenmare | 2 | 296 | 10.6 | $30,057 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Kensal | 2 | 46 | 5.4 | $20,625 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Killdeer | 2 | 374 | 9.7 | $32,750 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Kindred | 2 | 576 | 14.6 | $43,250 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Kulm | 2 | 95 | 7.2 | $25,125 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Lakota | 2 | 195 | 7.0 | $26,940 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Lamoure | 4 | 315 | 11.9 | $30,781 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Langdon | 4 | 379 | 12.5 | $28,839 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Larimore | 3 | 460 | 12.2 | $33,292 | 1 Reviews | - |
| Leeds | 2 | 150 | 8.7 | $31,953 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Lidgerwood | 2 | 180 | 10.9 | $25,887 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Lignite | 2 | 83 | 4.8 | $20,833 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Linton | 3 | 312 | 12.5 | $25,750 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Lisbon | 3 | 624 | 13.4 | $38,024 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Maddock | 2 | 170 | 9.3 | $23,636 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Mandan | 16 | 3,275 | 12.8 | $38,182 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Mandaree | 2 | 182 | 7.7 | $24,167 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Mapleton | 2 | 89 | 3.2 | $39,038 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Max | 2 | 161 | 7.8 | $27,321 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Mayville | 3 | 527 | 11.5 | $34,635 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Mcclusky | 2 | 99 | 6.4 | $21,731 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Medina | 2 | 160 | 8.1 | $22,059 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Milnor | 3 | 241 | 9.2 | $35,789 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Minnewaukan | 2 | 226 | 11.0 | $27,250 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Minot | 25 | 6,270 | 13.2 | $32,218 |  7 Reviews | - |
| Minot Afb | 3 | 805 | 12.8 | $32,255 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Minto | 2 | 215 | 8.9 | $34,643 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Mohall | 2 | 289 | 11.5 | $30,139 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Montpelier | 2 | 100 | 7.4 | $26,250 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Mott | 3 | 235 | 15.5 | $27,583 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Munich | 2 | 86 | 6.1 | $25,156 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Napoleon | 3 | 250 | 13.3 | $28,167 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| New England | 2 | 143 | 8.0 | $30,764 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| New Rockford | 3 | 328 | 5.4 | $28,042 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| New Salem | 2 | 319 | 12.7 | $26,848 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| New Town | 3 | 754 | 12.6 | $29,524 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Newburg | 2 | 68 | 4.8 | $23,750 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Northwood | 2 | 236 | 10.1 | $33,000 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Oakes | 2 | 480 | 14.4 | $30,263 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Park River | 2 | 407 | 12.2 | $30,347 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Parshall | 2 | 273 | 10.9 | $24,500 | 2 Reviews | - |
| Pembina | 2 | 65 | 5.6 | $55,536 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Powers Lake | 2 | 93 | 6.1 | $27,143 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Ray | 2 | 192 | 11.1 | $31,563 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Rock Lake | 2 | 36 | 3.5 | - | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Rogers | 2 | 146 | 3.7 | $41,250 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Rolette | 2 | 129 | 5.8 | $27,500 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Rolla | 2 | 240 | 9.8 | $32,222 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Rugby | 4 | 571 | 12.8 | $25,482 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Sawyer | 2 | 132 | 8.3 | $30,750 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Scranton | 2 | 139 | 8.5 | $32,500 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Selfridge | 2 | 62 | 5.3 | $24,375 | 1 Reviews | - |
| South Heart | 2 | 201 | 9.3 | $35,750 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| St. John | 2 | 353 | 12.3 | $26,250 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| St. Thomas | 2 | 97 | 4.7 | $31,094 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Stanley | 2 | 420 | 11.0 | $23,993 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Starkweather | 2 | 86 | 7.2 | $28,750 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Steele | 2 | 313 | 12.0 | $27,841 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Strasburg | 2 | 140 | 10.0 | $25,417 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Surrey | 2 | 350 | 11.2 | $43,403 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Tappen | 2 | 81 | 6.3 | $31,625 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Thompson | 2 | 407 | 11.6 | $54,514 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Tioga | 2 | 291 | 12.5 | $29,740 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Towner | 2 | 194 | 10.0 | $25,536 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Trenton | 2 | 174 | 9.2 | - | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Turtle Lake | 2 | 161 | 7.3 | $26,618 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Underwood | 2 | 183 | 8.3 | $35,250 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Valley City | 7 | 1,087 | 9.2 | $28,050 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Velva | 2 | 378 | 11.3 | $27,738 | 1 Reviews | - |
| Wahpeton | 7 | 1,208 | 10.8 | $33,471 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Walhalla | 2 | 304 | 10.6 | $31,875 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Warwick | 2 | 255 | 10.6 | $10,625 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Washburn | 2 | 271 | 12.7 | $40,789 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Watford City | 3 | 544 | 13.8 | $29,688 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| West Fargo | 12 | 6,335 | 13.4 | $44,542 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Westhope | 2 | 120 | 7.7 | $26,964 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| White Shield | 2 | 130 | 5.6 | $15,625 | 1 Reviews | - |
| Williston | 12 | 2,500 | 12.1 | $29,962 | 1 Reviews | - |
| Wilton | 2 | 223 | 11.4 | $34,583 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Wimbledon | 2 | 154 | 8.6 | $34,107 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Wing | 2 | 96 | 6.4 | $14,688 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Wishek | 2 | 202 | 11.2 | $30,208 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Wolford | 2 | 50 | 4.7 | $37,500 | 1 Reviews | - |
| Wyndmere | 2 | 211 | 9.7 | $42,143 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Zeeland | 2 | 52 | 4.6 | $18,000 | Not Yet Rated | - |
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