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Northwood Public School District 129

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 12 towns

Serves Northwood, Fairfield, Avon, Union, Washington, Beaver Creek, Logan Center, Pleasant View, Grace, Northwood, Loretta and Lind, and parts of Newburgh, Ora and Rugh.

Students

337

Schools

Spent per student

$15,519

ND $16,642

Students per teacher

13:1

Free or reduced lunch

27%

Debt

$0.1M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Northwood Public School District 129

School Grade A−: better than 77% of Minnesota districts
Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
Spends 7% less per student than the ND average
13 students per teacher
Debt of $0.1M, about $252 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Anthony.

PK–5Ada-Borup-West ElementaryAda-Borup-West Public Schools

6–12Ada-Borup-West SecondaryAda-Borup-West Public Schools

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21

Math proficiency52%

State average 38.2%

Reading / language arts47%

State average 42.3%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$15,519 per student · 7% below ND

Spending

Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 28%Other 16%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 51%Federal 10%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

325’20

334’21

334’22

341’23

337’24

Up 3.7% since 2020.

Students

White 96%Black 1%Two or more races 1%Hispanic <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Northwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Northwood

A−

177 students12:1

Northwood High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Northwood

160 students13:1

Towns served

Northwood 1,046Fairfield 280Avon 159Union 143Washington 111Beaver Creek 104Logan Center 83 Pleasant View 78 Grace 77 Northwood 74 Loretta 24 Lind 22

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Finley-Sharon Public School District 19Golden Lake, Sharon, Westfield

$28,259per student

Larimore Public School District 44Arvilla, Chester, Larimore

$14,150per student

Dakota Prairie Public School District 1Adler, Aneta, Field

$20,837per student

Emerado Public School District 127Chester, Oakville

$17,037per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.