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Nesson Public School District 2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 20 towns
Serves Ray, Wildrose, Truax, Springbrook, Epping, Farmvale, West Bank, View, Marshall, Brooklyn, Wheelock, Springbrook, Oliver, Equality, Champion, Hazel, Big Meadow, Big Stone, Rainbow and South Meadow, and parts of Pherrin, Palmer, Twelve Mile and Hayland.
Students
443
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,942
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Debt
$10.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Nesson Public School District 2
- School Grade B: better than 55% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13% since 2020
- Debt of $10.3M, about $23,228 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Larson.
K–6Burke Central Elementary SchoolBurke Central Public School District 36
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts42%
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$15,942 per student · 4% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 32%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 90%State 8%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
392’20
412’21
427’22
445’23
443’24
Up 13% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Williston Basin Public School District 7Dublin, East Fork, Missouri Ridge
$14,990per student
Tioga Public School District 15Lindahl, Pleasant Valley, Sauk Valley
$17,689per student
Divide County Public School District 1Frederick, Upland
$19,986per student
Grenora Public School District 99Ellisville, Rock Island
$24,411per 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.