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Barnes County North Public School District 7

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 32 towns

Serves Hobart, Spiritwood Lake, Wimbledon, Pierce, Dazey, Sanborn, Edna, Winfield, Sibley Trail, Lake Town, Uxbridge, Durham, Dazey, Stewart, Ashland, Dover, Corinne, Spiritwood, Hemen, Ashtabula, Rogers, Rose, Courtenay, Rogers, Leal, Sibley, Anderson, Brimer, Courtenay, Potter, Gray and Baldwin, and parts of Green, Eckelson, Grand Prairie, Nogosek and Getchell.

Students

235

Schools

Spent per student

$15,888

ND $16,642

Students per teacher

9:1

Free or reduced lunch

29%

The gist

What stands out about Barnes County North Public School District 7

School Grade A−: better than 84% of Minnesota districts
Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
9 students per teacher
Enrollment down 10.3% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Halstad.

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 proficiency47%

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

$15,888 per student · 5% below ND

Spending

Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 34%Other 10%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 30%Federal 12%

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

Enrollment over time

262’20

242’21

248’22

251’23

235’24

Down 10.3% since 2020.

Students

White 97%Hispanic 1%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Barnes County North Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Wimbledon

161 students9:1

Barnes County North High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Wimbledon

74 students11:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Griggs County Central School District 18Bartley, Broadview, Greenfield

$14,759per student

Litchville-Marion Public School District 46Mansfield, Skandia, Svea

$23,475per student

Valley City Public School District 2Marsh, Skandia, Valley

$14,816per student

Hope-Page Public School District 85Ellsbury, Minnie Lake, Willow Lake

$23,228per 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.