B−

Midway Public School District 128

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 17 towns

Serves Mekinock, Gilby, Blooming, Lakeville, Levant, Johnstown, Forest River, Gilby, Inkster, Ardoch, Ops, Strabane, Forest River, Wheatfield, Inkster, Agnes and Ardoch.

Students

195

Schools

Spent per student

$18,348

ND $16,642

Students per teacher

8:1

Free or reduced lunch

29%

The gist

What stands out about Midway Public School District 128

School Grade B−: better than 48% of North Dakota districts
Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
Spends 10% more per student than the ND average
8 students per teacher
Enrollment up 10.8% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Northfield.

PK–6Starkweather Elementary SchoolStarkweather Public School District 44

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21

Math proficiency42%

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

$18,348 per student · 10% above ND

Spending

Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 35%Other 10%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 54%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time

176’20

193’21

200’22

207’23

195’24

Up 10.8% since 2020.

Students

White 83%Hispanic 16%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Midway Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Inkster

141 students9:1

Midway High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Inkster

54 students7:1

Towns served

Mekinock 2,221Gilby 322Blooming 235Lakeville 149Levant 125Johnstown 99 Forest River 87 Gilby 87 Inkster 85 Ardoch 79 Ops 63 Strabane 55 Forest River 48 Wheatfield 47 Inkster 27 Agnes 24 Ardoch 22

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Larimore Public School District 44Chester, Elm Grove, Hegton

$14,150per student

Minto Public School District 20Harriston, Minto, Prairie Centre

$13,090per student

Manvel Public School District 125Ferry, Rye, Turtle River

$13,459per student

Dakota Prairie Public School District 1Elkmount, Niagara, Plymouth

$20,837per 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.