North Border School District 100

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 20 towns

Serves Walhalla, Pembina, Neche, Advance Township, Fremont Township, Beaulieu Township, Carlisle Township, Felson Township, St. Joseph Township, Bathgate, Bathgate Township, La Moure Township, South Olga Township, Walhalla Township, Loam Township, Pembina Township, Neche Township, Joliette Township, North Olga Township and Hope Township, and parts of Cavalier Township.

Students

332

Schools

Spent per student

$19,855

ND $16,642

Students per teacher

6:1

Free or reduced lunch

29%

The gist

What stands out about North Border School District 100

School Grade A: better than 92% of Minnesota districts
Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
Spends 19% more per student than the ND average
6 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Knute Township.

PK–6Win-E-Mac ElementaryWin-E-Mac School District

7–12Win-E-Mac SecondaryWin-E-Mac School District

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21

Math proficiency57%

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

$19,855 per student · 19% above ND

Spending

Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 31%Other 9%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 59%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time

321’20

335’21

325’22

324’23

332’24

Up 3.4% since 2020.

Students

White 87%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

North Border-Walhalla Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Walhalla

A+

128 students7:1

North Border-Pembina Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Pembina

109 students7:1

North Border-Walhalla High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Walhalla

59 students5:1

North Border-Pembina High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Pembina

36 students4:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Cavalier Public School District 6Akra Township, Hamilton Township, Lodema Township

$13,662per student

Langdon Area Public School District 23East Alma Township, Harvey Township, Hay Township

$17,126per student

Kittson Central School DistrictHill Township, St. Vincent, St. Vincent Township

$20,581per student

Valley-Edinburg Public School District 118Lodema Township, Thingvalla Township

$18,038per 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.