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Rugby Public School District 5

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 20 towns

Serves Rugby, Jefferson Township, Meyer Township, Torgerson Township, Tuscarora Township, Ness Township, Balta, Elverum Township, Knox Township, Rush Lake Township, Wolford, Pleasant Lake Township, South Valley Township, Knox, Elling Township, Impark Township, Twin Lake Township, Balta Township, Iowa Township and Reno Valley Township, and parts of Alexanter Township.

Students
589
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,799
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$1.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Rugby Public School District 5

  • School Grade B+: better than 69% of North Dakota districts
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 5% less per student than the ND average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
  • Debt of $1.7M, about $2,886 per student

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts52%
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
$15,799 per student · 5% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 38%Other 12%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 47%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
629’20
613’21
607’22
616’23
589’24

Down 6.4% since 2020.

Students
White 87%American Indian/Alaska Native 7%Hispanic 2%Black 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Rugby Ely Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Rugby
B+
285 students14:1
Rugby High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Rugby
B
304 students13:1

Towns served

Rugby 2,481Jefferson Township 186Meyer Township 155Torgerson Township 84Tuscarora Township 80Ness Township 63Balta 52Elverum Township 38Knox Township 37Rush Lake Township 27Wolford 26Pleasant Lake Township 23South Valley Township 23Knox 18Elling Township 15Impark Township 12Twin Lake Township 9Balta TownshipIowa TownshipReno Valley Township

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Leeds Public School District 6Beaver Township, Broe Township, York Township
$19,504per student
Maddock Public School District 9Broe Township, Esmond Township, Rich Valley Township
$20,326per student
Harvey Public School District 38Esmond Township, Hagel Township, Rich Valley Township
$17,038per student
Bottineau Public School District 1Kohlmeier Township, Wellington Township
$14,802per 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.

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