Starkweather Public School District 44

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns

Serves Hammer, Chain Lakes, Webster, Starkweather, Northfield, Coolin, De Groat, Hampden, Sullivan, Harding, Klingstrup, Seivert and Royal, and parts of Overland, Storlie, Cato, Prospect, Banner and Bethel.

Students

Schools

Spent per student

$30,745

ND $16,642

Students per teacher

6:1

Free or reduced lunch

26%

The gist

What stands out about Starkweather Public School District 44

Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
Spends 85% more per student than the ND average
6 students per teacher
Enrollment down 14.3% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Minto.

PK–8Minto Elementary SchoolMinto Public School District 20

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21

Math proficiency49.5%

State average 38.2% · small group: the state reports 40–59%

Reading / language arts49.5%

State average 42.3% · small group: the state reports 40–59%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$30,745 per student · 85% above ND

Spending

Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 39%Other 7%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 43%Federal 14%

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

Enrollment over time

63’20

50’21

49’22

47’23

54’24

Down 14.3% since 2020.

Students

White 85%Two or more races 11%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Starkweather Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Starkweather

B+

29 students7:1

Starkweather High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Starkweather

A−

25 students6:1

Towns served

Hammer 65 Chain Lakes 64 Webster 53 Starkweather 50 Northfield 42 Coolin 26 De Groat 25 Hampden 21 Sullivan 20 Harding 17 Klingstrup 9 Seivert 6 Royal 5

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Edmore Public School District 2Billings, Fancher, Highland Center

$78,389per student

Munich Public School District 19Alsen, Billings, Calio

$26,903per student

North Star School DistrictCando, Irvine, Maza

$14,077per student

Devils Lake Public School District 1Coulee, Dry Lake, Freshwater

$15,334per 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.