D−
New Town Public School District 1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves New Town, Van Hook, Brookbank, Crane Creek, Osborn, Knife River, Big Bend, Howie, Liberty, Rat Lake, Riverview and Wayzetta.
Students
931
Schools
4
Spent per student
$19,534
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
What stands out about New Town Public School District 1
- School Grade D−: better than 4% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 34 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 17% more per student than the ND average
- 10 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Greely.
PK–8Sawyer Elementary SchoolSawyer Public School District 16
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency4%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 86.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,534 per student · 17% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 31%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%Federal 79%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 84%Hispanic 7%White 5%Asian 3%Black 1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.