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South Prairie Public School District 70
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Afton, Freedom, Hilton, Gasman, Rice Lake and Torning, and parts of Willis.
Students
566
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,708
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$6.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Prairie Public School District 70
- School Grade B: better than 64% of North Dakota districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the ND average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.8% since 2020
- Debt of $6.1M, about $10,848 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Edgemont.
PK–6McClusky-Goodrich Elementary SchoolMcClusky-Goodrich Public School District 29
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts49%
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$12,708 per student · 24% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 27%Other 11%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 60%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
511’20
519’21
533’22
559’23
566’24
Up 10.8% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Two or more races 6%Black 5%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
United Public School District 7Burt, Harrison, Rolling Green
$13,556per student
Lewis and Clark Public School District 161Anna, Cameron, Vang
$18,955per student
Minot Public School District 1Harrison, Minot, Sundre
$15,808per student
Max Public School District 50Anna, Cameron, Spring Lake
$21,042per 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.