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TGU Public School District 60
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 30 towns
Serves Towner, Granville, Layton, Willow City, Meadow, Norwich, Upham, Riga, Deep River, Newport, Rose Hill, Egg Creek, Ostby, Granville, Normal, Saline, Pratt, Kottke Valley, Gilmore, Bantry, Willow Creek, Hendrickson, Little Deep, Villard, Denbigh, Berwick, Falsen, Mouse River, Wagar and Willow Vale, and parts of Deering, Tacoma, Wellington and Stone Creek.
Students
353
Schools
6
Spent per student
$19,369
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$0.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about TGU Public School District 60
- School Grade C: better than 26% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Spends 16% more per student than the ND average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.7M, about $1,875 per student
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency27%
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$19,369 per student · 16% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 31%Other 13%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 60%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
347’21
340’22
349’23
353’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Towner 467Granville 278Layton 261Willow City 238Meadow 106Norwich 103Upham 102Riga 93Deep River 68Newport 64Rose Hill 60Egg Creek 57Ostby 50Granville 47Normal 42Saline 40Pratt 38Kottke Valley 35Gilmore 28Bantry 25Willow Creek 22Hendrickson 21Little Deep 15Villard 10Denbigh 8BerwickFalsenMouse RiverWagarWillow Vale
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Newburg United Public School District 54Chatfield, Elysian, Kane
$28,648per student
Bottineau Public School District 1Amity, Elysian, Oak Creek
$14,802per student
Glenburn Public School District 26Chatfield, Grilley, Margaret
$18,917per student
Velva Public School District 1Karlsruhe, Lake Hester, Lebanon
$14,854per 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.