B−
Hope-Page Public School District 85
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 24 towns
Serves Hope, Page, Ellsbury, Page, Erie, Ayr, Cornell, Carpenter, Luverne, Willow Lake, Sherbrooke, Broadlawn, Rochester, Rich, Melrose, Edendale, Colgate, Minnie Lake, Ayr, Lake, Pillsbury, Riverside, Hugo and Baldwin, and parts of Empire, Grand Prairie, Broadview and Dows.
Students
162
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,228
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
What stands out about Hope-Page Public School District 85
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of North Dakota districts
- Spends 40% more per student than the ND average
- 9 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lyon.
PK–6Kensal Elementary SchoolKensal Public School District 19
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 42.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,228 per student · 40% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 40%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 46%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
158’20
170’21
162’22
167’23
162’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Hispanic 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
May-Port CG Public School District 14Galesburg, Norman, Primrose
$13,734per student
Finley-Sharon Public School District 19Easton, Golden Lake, Greenview
$28,259per student
Maple Valley Public School District 4Noltimier, Weimer
$16,230per student
Barnes County North Public School District 7Ashtabula, Sibley Trail
$15,888per 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.