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Northwood Public School District 129
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Northwood, Fairfield, Avon, Union, Washington, Beaver Creek, Logan Center, Pleasant View, Grace, Northwood, Loretta and Lind, and parts of Newburgh, Ora and Rugh.
Students
337
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,519
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northwood Public School District 129
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the ND average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.1M, about $252 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tumuli.
PK–62 schoolsFergus Falls Public School District
7–122 schoolsFergus Falls Public School District
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts47%
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$15,519 per student · 7% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 28%Other 16%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 51%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
325’20
334’21
334’22
341’23
337’24
Up 3.7% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Black 1%Two or more races 1%Hispanic <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Finley-Sharon Public School District 19Golden Lake, Sharon, Westfield
$28,259per student
Larimore Public School District 44Arvilla, Chester, Larimore
$14,150per student
Dakota Prairie Public School District 1Adler, Aneta, Field
$20,837per student
Emerado Public School District 127Chester, Oakville
$17,037per 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.