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Tioga Public School District 15
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Tioga, Sauk Valley Township, Bicker Township, Farmvale Township, Pleasant Valley Township, West Bank Township, White Earth, Sorkness Township, Lindahl Township, Tioga Township, White Earth Township, Myrtle Township, Big Meadow Township, Dry Fork Township, South Meadow Township and Stoneview Township, and parts of Battleview Township.
Students
544
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,689
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
11%
Debt
$1.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tioga Public School District 15
- School Grade D: better than 11% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the ND average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.2% since 2020
- Debt of $1.7M, about $3,042 per student
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts25%
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$17,689 per student · 6% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 26%Other 12%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 2%Federal 22%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
485’20
481’21
523’22
543’23
544’24
Up 12.2% since 2020.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 20%Two or more races 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Tioga 1,657Sauk Valley Township 132Bicker Township 89Farmvale Township 83Pleasant Valley Township 77West Bank Township 75White Earth 63Sorkness Township 55Lindahl Township 53Tioga Township 49White Earth Township 26Myrtle Township 18Big Meadow TownshipDry Fork TownshipSouth Meadow TownshipStoneview Township
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Powers Lake Public School District 27Colville Township, Powers Lake Township, Thorson Township
$18,022per student
Divide County Public School District 1Border Township, Hayland Township
$19,986per student
Nesson Public School District 2Equality Township, Hazel Township, View Township
$15,942per student
Stanley Public School District 2Cottonwood Township, Manitou Township
$14,010per 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.