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Stephen-Argyle Central Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Stephen, Argyle, Augsburg, Tamarac, Alma, Bloomer, Foldahl, Wright, Middle River, Parker, Big Woods, Wanger, Sinnott, Eagle Point, Donnelly and Fork, and parts of Nelson Park.
Students
282
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,953
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$1.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Stephen-Argyle Central Schools
- School Grade A: better than 86% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the MN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.6M, about $5,759 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hammer.
PK–6Starkweather Elementary SchoolStarkweather Public School District 44
7–12Starkweather High SchoolStarkweather Public School District 44
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,953 per student · 11% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 69%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
293’20
298’21
287’22
276’23
282’24
Down 3.8% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School DistrictComstock, McCrea, Oak Park
$16,576per student
Drayton Public School District 19Acton, Drayton, St. Andrews
$22,994per student
Kittson Central School DistrictDavis, Spring Brook, Svea
$20,581per student
Tri-County School DistrictDeerwood, Lincoln, Spring Brook
$23,102per 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.