C+
Garrison Public School District 51
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Garrison, McGinnis Township, St. Mary Township, Snow Township, Blackwater Township, Roseglen Township, Malcolm Township, Deepwater Township, Rosemont Township and Douglas Township, and parts of Cameron Township.
Students
396
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,852
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$1.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Garrison Public School District 51
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of North Dakota districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.8M, about $4,568 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Northfield Township.
PK–6Starkweather Elementary SchoolStarkweather Public School District 44
7–12Starkweather High SchoolStarkweather Public School District 44
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts37%
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$15,852 per student · 5% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 40%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 47%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
407’20
380’21
388’22
391’23
396’24
About steady.
Students
White 86%American Indian/Alaska Native 7%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Max Public School District 50Greatstone Township, Ryder Township, Spring Lake Township
$21,042per student
Lewis and Clark Public School District 161Gate Township, Rice Lake Township, Ryder Township
$18,955per student
Parshall Public School District 3Amundsville Township, Cremerville Township, Loquemont Township
$20,511per student
South Prairie Public School District 70Rice Lake Township
$12,708per 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.