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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 Klingstrup.
PK–6Starkweather Elementary 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.