C−
Surrey Public School District 41
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Surrey, New Prairie, Surrey, Deering, Deering, Kottke Valley and Maryland, and parts of McKinley, Margaret and Saline.
Students
436
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,900
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
What stands out about Surrey Public School District 41
- School Grade C−: better than 19% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the ND average
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Newman.
PK–8Sawyer Elementary SchoolSawyer Public School District 16
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts36%
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$13,900 per student · 16% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 25%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 66%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
439’20
435’21
423’22
418’23
436’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.