Divide County Public School District 1

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 34 towns

Serves Crosby, Noonan, Palmer, Long Creek, Troy, Frazier, Blooming Valley, Border, Harmonious, Fortuna, Lincoln Valley, Ambrose, Ambrose, Keller, Fillmore, Westby, Elkhorn, Hawkeye, Blooming Prairie, Forthun, Frederick, Mentor, Alexandria, Coalfield, Big Stone, Burg, Clinton, De Witt, Garnet, Gooseneck, Hayland, Plumer, Twin Butte and Upland, and parts of Daneville, Smoky Butte, Hazel, Rock Island and Stoneview.

Students

382

Schools

Spent per student

$19,986

ND $16,642

Students per teacher

10:1

Free or reduced lunch

26%

Debt

$4.3M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Divide County Public School District 1

School Grade C: better than 31% of North Dakota districts
Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
Spends 20% more per student than the ND average
10 students per teacher
Debt of $4.3M, about $11,335 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Athens.

PK–57 elementary schoolsWilliston Basin Public School District 7

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21

Math proficiency32%

State average 38.2%

Reading / language arts42%

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

$19,986 per student · 20% above ND

Spending

Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 34%Other 7%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 18%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time

387’20

382’21

383’22

365’23

382’24

About steady.

Students

White 86%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Divide County Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Crosby

C+

221 students11:1

Divide County High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Crosby

161 students9:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Grenora Public School District 99Blue Ridge, Ellisville, Fertile Valley

$24,411per student

Nesson Public School District 2Big Meadow, Rainbow, Wildrose

$15,942per student

Burke Central Public School District 36Fay, Leaf Mountain, Short Creek

$27,112per student

Powers Lake Public School District 27Leaf Mountain, Thorson

$18,022per 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.