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Newburg United Public School District 54
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Tacoma, Kane, Hastings, Newburg, Maxbass, Elysian, Newborg, Pratt, Brander, Lewis, Kramer, Renville, Stone Creek, Chatfield, Mount Rose and Starbuck.
Students
81
Schools
2
Spent per student
$28,648
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
5:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
What stands out about Newburg United Public School District 54
- School Grade B: better than 55% of North Dakota districts
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Spends 72% more per student than the ND average
- 5 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for McKinnon.
PK–6Kensal Elementary SchoolKensal Public School District 19
7–12Kensal High SchoolKensal Public School District 19
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency34.5%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts54.5%
State average 42.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,648 per student · 72% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 41%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 49%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
87’20
79’21
86’22
91’23
81’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
TGU Public School District 60Deep River, Meadow, Mouse River
$19,369per student
Glenburn Public School District 26Elms, Grilley, Prescott
$18,917per student
Westhope Public School District 17Bentinck, Eidsvold, Sergius
$21,031per student
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood Public School District 1Blaine, Cut Bank, Sherman
$16,832per 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.