Larimore Public School District 44

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns

Serves Mekinock Township, Larimore, Hegton Township, Arvilla Township, Avon Township, Moraine Township, Elm Grove Township, Logan Center Township, Grace Township, Chester Township, Larimore Township, Niagara Township, Wheatfield Township, Agnes Township and Plymouth Township, and parts of Pleasant View Township, Nash Township, Petersburg Township and Adler Township.

Students

416

Schools

Spent per student

$14,150

ND $16,642

Students per teacher

11:1

Free or reduced lunch

24%

Debt

$0.8M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Larimore Public School District 44

School Grade A: better than 91% of Minnesota districts
Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
Spends 15% less per student than the ND average
11 students per teacher
Debt of $0.8M, about $2,007 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Cherry Township.

PK–6Cherry ElementarySt. Louis County School District

7–12Cherry SecondarySt. Louis County School District

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21

Math proficiency52%

State average 38.2%

Reading / language arts57%

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

$14,150 per student · 15% below ND

Spending

Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 35%Other 16%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 52%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time

402’20

395’21

390’22

401’23

416’24

Up 3.5% since 2020.

Students

White 83%Hispanic 7%American Indian/Alaska Native 5%Two or more races 5%Black <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Larimore Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Larimore

A+

212 students9:1

Larimore High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Larimore

204 students12:1

Towns served

Mekinock Township 2,221Larimore 1,240Hegton Township 371Arvilla Township 188Avon Township 159Moraine Township 124Elm Grove Township 100Logan Center Township 83 Grace Township 77 Chester Township 75 Larimore Township 63 Niagara Township 59 Wheatfield Township 47 Agnes Township 24 Plymouth Township 14

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Dakota Prairie Public School District 1Dahlen Township, Elkmount Township, Melvin Township

$20,837per student

Northwood Public School District 129Fairfield Township, Lind Township, Loretta Township

$15,519per student

Midway Public School District 128Blooming Township, Gilby Township, Inkster Township

$18,348per student

Emerado Public School District 127Blooming Township, Emerado, Fairfield Township

$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.