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North Sargent Public School District 3
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Gwinner, Willey, Harlem, Vivian, Bowen and Whitestone Hill, and parts of Dunbar and Bale.
Students
195
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,824
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
What stands out about North Sargent Public School District 3
- School Grade D: better than 11% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 13% more per student than the ND average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.7% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Klingstrup.
PK–6Starkweather Elementary SchoolStarkweather Public School District 44
7–12Starkweather High SchoolStarkweather Public School District 44
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,824 per student · 13% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 34%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 57%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
216’20
197’21
185’22
190’23
195’24
Down 9.7% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Black 9%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%Two or more races <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.