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Wyndmere Public School District 42
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Wyndmere, Antelope, Barney, Danton, Homestead, Wyndmere, Sheyenne, Garborg, Barney, Freeman, West End and Viking, and parts of Sandoun, Liberty Grove, Dexter and Rosemeade.
Students
245
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,557
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
What stands out about Wyndmere Public School District 42
- School Grade A: better than 92% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the ND average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.8% since 2020
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
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts52%
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$15,557 per student · 7% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 47%Support & administration 43%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 58%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
260’20
258’21
265’22
263’23
245’24
Down 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 96%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Hispanic 2%
Schools in the district
2 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.