B+

Lewis and Clark Public School District 161

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 37 towns

Serves Berthold, Plaza, Kirkelie Township, Cameron Township, Carpio, Egan Township, Lund Township, Plain Township, Berthold Township, Ryder, Gate Township, Makoti, Mayland Township, Shell Township, Ryder Township, Anna Township, Plaza Township, Carpio Township, Rice Lake Township, Foxholm Township, Spring Coulee Township, Mandan Township, Osloe Township, White Ash Township, Orlien Township, Deepwater Township, Linton Township, Shealy Township, Kickapoo Township, Mountrail Township, Hiddenwood Township, Tolgen Township, Ree Township, Evergreen Township, Oakland Township, Passport Township and Vang Township, and parts of Des Lacs Township, Rolling Green Township, Model Township, Roseglen Township, Amundsville Township, Ivanhoe Township and Callahan Township.

Students

410

Schools

Spent per student

$18,955

ND $16,642

Students per teacher

11:1

Free or reduced lunch

20%

The gist

What stands out about Lewis and Clark Public School District 161

School Grade B+: better than 74% of North Dakota districts
Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
Spends 14% more per student than the ND average
11 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for McKinnon Township.

PK–6Kensal Elementary SchoolKensal Public School District 19

7–12Kensal High SchoolKensal Public School District 19

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21

Math proficiency46%

State average 38.2%

Reading / language arts52%

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

$18,955 per student · 14% above ND

Spending

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

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 43%Federal 7%

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

Students

White 87%American Indian/Alaska Native 7%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

North Shore Plaza Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Plaza

B+

136 students15:1

Berthold Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Berthold

B+

96 students10:1

Lewis and Clark Virtual Elementary School

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Berthold

0 students

Berthold High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Berthold

B+

98 students9:1

North Shore Plaza High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Plaza

B+

78 students10:1

Lewis and Clark Virtual High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Berthold

2 students

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Parshall Public School District 3Banner Township, Cremerville Township, Fertile Township

$20,511per student

United Public School District 7Burlington, Burlington Township, Burt Township

$13,556per student

Kenmare Public School District 28Carbondale Township, Greenbush Township, Roosevelt Township

$18,025per student

Stanley Public School District 2Austin Township, McAlmond Township, McGahan Township

$14,010per 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.