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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 North Dakota 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 Eden.
PK–8Fordville-Lankin Elementary SchoolFordville-Lankin Public School District 5
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.