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North Sargent Public School District 3
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Gwinner, Willey Township, Harlem Township, Vivian Township, Bowen Township and Whitestone Hill Township, and parts of Dunbar Township and Bale Township.
Students
195
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,824
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
What stands out about North Sargent Public School District 3
- School Grade D: better than 11% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 13% more per student than the ND average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.7% since 2020
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
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,824 per student · 13% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 34%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 57%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
216’20
197’21
185’22
190’23
195’24
Down 9.7% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Black 9%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Sargent Central Public School District 6Cogswell, Forman, Forman Township
$22,328per student
Lisbon Public School District 19Aliceton Township, Alleghany Township, Island Park Township
$14,845per student
Oakes Public School District 41Denver Township, Verner Township
$12,585per student
Milnor Public School District 2Milnor Township, Shuman Township
$20,907per 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.