B−
Midway Public School District 128
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 17 towns
Serves Mekinock, Gilby, Blooming, Lakeville, Levant, Johnstown, Forest River, Gilby, Inkster, Ardoch, Ops, Strabane, Forest River, Wheatfield, Inkster, Agnes and Ardoch.
Students
195
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,348
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
What stands out about Midway Public School District 128
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of North Dakota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the ND average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.8% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lyon.
PK–6Kensal Elementary SchoolKensal Public School District 19
7–12Kensal High SchoolKensal Public School District 19
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency42%
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$18,348 per student · 10% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 35%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 54%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
176’20
193’21
200’22
207’23
195’24
Up 10.8% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 16%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Larimore Public School District 44Chester, Elm Grove, Hegton
$14,150per student
Minto Public School District 20Harriston, Minto, Prairie Centre
$13,090per student
Manvel Public School District 125Ferry, Rye, Turtle River
$13,459per student
Dakota Prairie Public School District 1Elkmount, Niagara, Plymouth
$20,837per 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.