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Stanley Public School District 2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 28 towns
Serves Stanley, Idaho, Brookbank, Ross, Palermo, Sikes, Egan, Alger, Powers, Redmond, McGahan, Manitou, Debing, Purcell, Burke, Cottonwood, Austin, Clearwater, Crowfoot, James Hill, Lostwood, McAlmond, Oakland, Palermo, Rat Lake, Ross, Sidonia and Stave, and parts of Kickapoo.
Students
783
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,010
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$12.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Stanley Public School District 2
- School Grade D: better than 12% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the ND average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.4% since 2020
- Debt of $12.8M, about $16,309 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 proficiency21%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts37%
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$14,010 per student · 16% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 29%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 31%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
716’20
750’21
755’22
779’23
783’24
Up 9.4% since 2020.
Students
White 74%Hispanic 19%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races 2%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lewis and Clark Public School District 161Evergreen, Osloe, Passport
$18,955per student
Kenmare Public School District 28Kandiyohi, Lowland, Ree
$18,025per student
New Town Public School District 1Crane Creek, Knife River, Wayzetta
$19,534per student
Powers Lake Public School District 27Garness, Powers Lake, Sorkness
$18,022per 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.