B+

Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school district

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 18 towns

Serves Graceville, Prior Township, Clinton, Beardsley, Browns Valley Township, Foster Township, Almond Township, Leonardsville Township, Malta Township, Moonshine Township, Tara Township, Croke Township, Graceville Township, Parnell Township, Arthur Township, Toqua Township, Johnson and Barry, and parts of Big Stone Township and Stevens Township.

Students

333

Schools

Spent per student

$18,116

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

13:1

Free or reduced lunch

41%

The gist

What stands out about Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school district

School Grade B+: better than 72% of North Dakota districts
Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
Spends 6% more per student than the MN average
13 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Mauch Township.

PK–6McClusky-Goodrich Elementary SchoolMcClusky-Goodrich Public School District 29

7–12McClusky-Goodrich High SchoolMcClusky-Goodrich Public School District 29

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math proficiency37%

State average 44.2%

Reading / language arts62%

State average 52.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$18,116 per student · 6% above MN

Spending

Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 68%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

335’20

312’21

312’22

328’23

333’24

About steady.

Students

White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

Pre-K - 5th Grade Building

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Clinton

B+

152 students15:1

Lismore Colony Elementary

Elementary · Grades K–8 · Clinton

24 students10:1

Big Stone Colony Elementary

Elementary · Grades K–8 · Graceville

19 students10:1

6-12th Grade Building

High · Grades 6–12 · Graceville

C+

133 students12:1

Big Stone Colony High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Clinton

4 students

Lismore Colony Senior High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Clinton

1 students3:1

Towns served

Graceville 564Prior Township 303Clinton 281Beardsley 229Browns Valley Township 152Foster Township 130Almond Township 117Leonardsville Township 110Malta Township 103Moonshine Township 97 Tara Township 87 Croke Township 84 Graceville Township 57 Parnell Township 47 Arthur Township 43 Toqua Township 37 Johnson 20 Barry 16

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Wheaton Area Public School DistrictDollymount Township, Lake Valley Township, Walls Township

$17,378per student

Ortonville Public SchoolsArtichoke Township, Ortonville, Ortonville Township

$16,161per student

Browns Valley Public School DistrictBrowns Valley, Folsom Township, Windsor Township

$15,772per student

Chokio-Alberta Public School DistrictBaker Township, Everglade Township, Synnes Township

$21,607per 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.