C−
De Smet School District 38-2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves De Smet, De Smet Township, Spirit Lake Township, Mathews Township, Le Sueur Township, Manchester Township, Esmond Township and Bancroft, and parts of Hartland Township.
Students
362
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,958
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$9.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about De Smet School District 38-2
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the SD average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 21.9% since 2020
- Debt of $9.0M, about $24,862 per student
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. SD
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,958 per student · 7% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 25%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
297’20
311’21
327’22
354’23
362’24
Up 21.9% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lake Preston School District 38-3Badger Township, Baker Township, Whitewood Township
$18,122per student
Iroquois School District 02-3Foster Township, Iroquois Township
$15,649per student
Howard School District 48-3Carthage Township, Grafton Township
$14,652per student
Arlington School District 38-1Badger Township
$14,017per 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.