C−
Mount Pleasant Public School District 4
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Rolla, Rocklake, Picton, Mount View, Sidney, Howell, Rock Lake, Monroe, Virginia, Hansboro, Armourdale, Lansing and Smith, and parts of Shell Valley and Dash.
Students
244
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,226
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
What stands out about Mount Pleasant Public School District 4
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 22% more per student than the ND average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hampden.
PK–6Starkweather Elementary SchoolStarkweather Public School District 44
7–12Starkweather High SchoolStarkweather Public School District 44
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts37%
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$20,226 per student · 22% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 35%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 46%Federal 22%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
277’20
260’21
255’22
260’23
244’24
Down 11.9% since 2020.
Students
White 52%American Indian/Alaska Native 41%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.