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Alexander Public School District 2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Alex, Alexander, Tri, Antelope Creek, Randolph and Charbon, and parts of Arnegard.
Students
309
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,213
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
What stands out about Alexander Public School District 2
- School Grade D: better than 13% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.8% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Newman.
PK–8Sawyer Elementary SchoolSawyer Public School District 16
9–12Sawyer High SchoolSawyer Public School District 16
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,213 per student · 3% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 36%Other 14%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 4%Federal 64%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
274’20
283’21
321’22
343’23
309’24
Up 12.8% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 9%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.