C+

Bottineau Public School District 1

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 22 towns

Serves Bottineau, Roland Township, Whitteron Township, Haram Township, Pickering Township, Dalen Township, Homen Township, Wellington Township, Elysian Township, Amity Township, Souris, Gardena, Scandia Township, South Valley Township, Kohlmeier Township, Overly, Cordelia Township, Lordsburg Township, Oak Creek Township, Oak Valley Township, Peabody Township and Willow Vale Township, and parts of Ostby Township, Willow Creek Township, Eidsvold Township and Starbuck Township.

Students

671

Schools

Spent per student

$14,802

ND $16,642

Students per teacher

11:1

Free or reduced lunch

29%

The gist

What stands out about Bottineau Public School District 1

School Grade C+: better than 36% of Minnesota districts
Spends 11% less per student than the ND average
11 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Perley.

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 proficiency40%

State average 38.2%

Reading / language arts39%

State average 42.3%

Graduation rate (4-year)84%

State average 86.6%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$14,802 per student · 11% below ND

Spending

Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 27%Other 11%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 46%Federal 9%

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

Enrollment over time

675’20

668’21

660’22

665’23

671’24

About steady.

Students

White 85%American Indian/Alaska Native 10%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Bottineau Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Bottineau

B−

351 students12:1

Bottineau Junior-Senior High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Bottineau

C+

320 students11:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Newburg United Public School District 54Kane Township, Stone Creek Township, Tacoma Township

$28,648per student

TGU Public School District 60Mouse River Township, Normal Township

$19,369per student

Westhope Public School District 17Scotia Township, Sergius Township

$21,031per 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.