Kenmare Public School District 28

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 25 towns

Serves Kenmare, Kenmare Township, Donnybrook, Elmdale Township, Kandiyohi Township, McKinney Township, Rockford Township, Spencer Township, Carbondale Township, Sauk Prairie Township, White Ash Township, Lowland Township, Fairbanks Township, Roseland Township, Baden Township, Denmark Township, Greenbush Township, Ivanhoe Township, Ree Township, Lakeview Township, Crowfoot Township, Roosevelt Township, Sidonia Township, Stafford Township and Stave Township.

Students

291

Schools

Spent per student

$18,025

ND $16,642

Students per teacher

13:1

Free or reduced lunch

19%

The gist

What stands out about Kenmare Public School District 28

School Grade C: better than 28% of North Dakota districts
Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
Spends 8% more per student than the ND average
13 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for McKenzie Township.

PK–82 schoolsMenoken Public School District 33

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21

Math proficiency32%

State average 38.2%

Reading / language arts37%

State average 42.3%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$18,025 per student · 8% above ND

Spending

Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 33%Other 10%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 45%Federal 13%

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

Enrollment over time

304’20

323’21

302’22

275’23

291’24

Down 4.3% since 2020.

Students

White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Kenmare Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Kenmare

C+

129 students9:1

Kenmare High School

High · Grades 6–12 · Kenmare

D−

162 students20:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood Public School District 1Callahan Township, Grassland Township, Grover Township

$16,832per student

Stanley Public School District 2Clearwater Township, Egan Township, James Hill Township

$14,010per student

Lewis and Clark Public School District 161Carpio Township, Egan Township, Passport Township

$18,955per student

Bowbells Public School District 14Bowbells Township, Minnesota Township, North Star Township

$23,856per 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.