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Leola School District 44-2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Leola, Weber, Hoffman, Carl, Long Lake, Wachter, Wetonka and Wacker.
Students
205
Schools
7
Spent per student
$17,833
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Leola School District 44-2
- School Grade B: better than 60% of North Dakota districts
- Spends 37% more per student than the SD average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.5% since 2020
- Debt of $1.3M, about $6,317 per student
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. SD
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 42.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,833 per student · 37% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 36%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 26%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
229’20
222’21
210’22
210’23
205’24
Down 10.5% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 6%Hispanic <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.