D−
New Town Public School District 1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves New Town, Van Hook Township, Brookbank Township, Crane Creek Township, Osborn Township, Knife River Township, Big Bend Township, Howie Township, Liberty Township, Rat Lake Township, Riverview Township and Wayzetta Township.
Students
931
Schools
4
Spent per student
$19,534
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
What stands out about New Town Public School District 1
- School Grade D−: better than 4% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 34 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 17% more per student than the ND average
- 10 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lyon Township.
PK–6Kensal Elementary SchoolKensal Public School District 19
7–12Kensal High SchoolKensal Public School District 19
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency4%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 86.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,534 per student · 17% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 31%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%Federal 79%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 84%Hispanic 7%White 5%Asian 3%Black 1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Stanley Public School District 2Alger Township, Austin Township, Debing Township
$14,010per student
Parshall Public School District 3Fertile Township, Parshall Township, Shell Township
$20,511per student
McKenzie County Public School District 1Elm Tree Township, Hawkeye Township
$15,581per student
Lewis and Clark Public School District 161Shell Township
$18,955per 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.