B+
Thompson Public School District 61
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Thompson, Brenna, Allendale, Walle, Fairfield, Michigan and Americus, and parts of Union and Oakville.
Students
679
Schools
2
Spent per student
$10,539
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
7%
Debt
$4.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Thompson Public School District 61
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 37% less per student than the ND average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.2% since 2020
- Debt of $4.4M, about $6,480 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Abercrombie.
PK–6Richland Elementary SchoolRichland Public School District 44
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,539 per student · 37% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 30%Other 11%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 71%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
605’20
632’21
655’22
672’23
679’24
Up 12.2% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Central Valley Public School District 3Bentru, Reynolds, Stavanger
$15,559per student
Emerado Public School District 127Blooming, Chester, Emerado
$17,037per student
Grand Forks Public School District 1Grand Forks, Grand Forks, Rye
$16,878per student
Fisher Public School DistrictBygland, Tynsid
$16,159per 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.