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Sargent Central Public School District 6
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 22 towns
Serves Forman, Ransom, Harlem, Cogswell, Rutland, Dunbar, Havana, Kingston, Tewaukon, Bowen, Weber, Rutland, Brampton, Shuman, Cayuga, Forman, Taylor, Jackson, Sargent, Southwest, Herman and Marboe, and parts of Verner.
Students
188
Schools
2
Spent per student
$22,328
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
What stands out about Sargent Central Public School District 6
- School Grade D: better than 14% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 34% more per student than the ND average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for McKinnon.
PK–6Kensal Elementary SchoolKensal Public School District 19
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts32%
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$22,328 per student · 34% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 42%Support & administration 51%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 45%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
168’20
184’21
191’22
190’23
188’24
Up 11.9% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Britton-Hecla School District 45-4Dayton, Newark, Portage
$11,802per student
Lidgerwood Public School District 28Dexter, Duerr, Grant
$17,650per student
North Sargent Public School District 3Vivian, Whitestone Hill, Willey
$18,824per student
Oakes Public School District 41Bear Creek, Denver, Lovell
$12,585per 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.