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South Prairie Public School District 70
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Afton, Freedom, Hilton, Gasman, Rice Lake and Torning, and parts of Willis.
Students
566
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,708
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$6.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Prairie Public School District 70
- School Grade B: better than 64% of North Dakota districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the ND average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.8% since 2020
- Debt of $6.1M, about $10,848 per student
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 proficiency41%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts49%
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$12,708 per student · 24% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 27%Other 11%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 60%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
511’20
519’21
533’22
559’23
566’24
Up 10.8% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Two or more races 6%Black 5%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
United Public School District 7Burt, Harrison, Rolling Green
$13,556per student
Lewis and Clark Public School District 161Anna, Cameron, Vang
$18,955per student
Minot Public School District 1Harrison, Minot, Sundre
$15,808per student
Max Public School District 50Anna, Cameron, Spring Lake
$21,042per 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.