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Alexander Public School District 2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Alex, Alexander, Tri, Antelope Creek, Randolph and Charbon, and parts of Arnegard.
Students
309
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,213
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
What stands out about Alexander Public School District 2
- School Grade D: better than 13% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.8% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Athens.
PK–57 elementary schoolsWilliston Basin Public School District 7
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts42%
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$16,213 per student · 3% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 36%Other 14%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 4%Federal 64%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
274’20
283’21
321’22
343’23
309’24
Up 12.8% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 9%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%
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.