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United Public School District 7
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Waterford, Harrison, Burlington, Kirkelie, Burlington, Carpio, Des Lacs, Des Lacs, Plain, Mayland, Rolling Green, Burt, Foxholm, St. Marys, Muskego and Vang, and parts of Eureka.
Students
709
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,556
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$1.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about United Public School District 7
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the ND average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $1.2M, about $1,755 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Harrison.
PK–610 schoolsMinot Public School District 1
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,556 per student · 19% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 29%Other 13%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 63%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
666’20
700’21
703’22
723’23
709’24
Up 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races 2%Black 2%Asian <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.