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New Town Public School District 1

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns

Serves New Town, Van Hook Township, Brookbank Township, Crane Creek Township, Osborn Township, Knife River Township, Big Bend Township, Howie Township, Liberty Township, Rat Lake Township, Riverview Township and Wayzetta Township.

Students
931
Schools
4
Spent per student
$19,534
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
The gist

What stands out about New Town Public School District 1

  • School Grade D−: better than 4% of Minnesota districts
  • Math proficiency 34 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
  • Spends 17% more per student than the ND average
  • 10 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Keystone Township.

PK–62 schoolsEast Grand Forks Public School District
7–122 schoolsEast Grand Forks Public School District

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21
Math proficiency4%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 86.6%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,534 per student · 17% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 31%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%Federal 79%

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

Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 84%Hispanic 7%White 5%Asian 3%Black 1%Two or more races <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

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.

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