C−
Boyd County Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 23 towns
Serves Spencer Township, Basin Township, Butte Township, Spencer, Butte, Lynch Township, Lynch, Bristow Township, Raymond Township, Naper, Paddock Township, Morton Township, Bristow, Verdel, Bush Township, Steel Creek Township, Scott Township, Anoka, Gross, McCulley Township, Mullen Township, Monowi and Coleman Township, and parts of Rock Falls Township.
Students
305
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,040
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
What stands out about Boyd County Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Spends 28% more per student than the NE average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16.2% since 2020
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,040 per student · 28% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 24%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
364’20
336’21
333’22
322’23
305’24
Down 16.2% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Spencer Township 536Basin Township 397Butte Township 357Spencer 312Butte 273Lynch Township 152Lynch 137Bristow Township 133Raymond Township 132Naper 117Paddock Township 71Morton Township 67Bristow 55Verdel 33Bush Township 31Steel Creek Township 24Scott Township 13Anoka 11Gross 10McCulley Township 10Mullen Township 5Monowi 2Coleman Township
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
West Holt Public SchoolsBelle Township, Cleveland Township, Dustin Township
$18,641per student
O'Neill Public SchoolsBelle Township, Shields Township, Willowdale Township
$17,176per student
Verdigre Public SchoolsBohemia Township, Sparta Township, Washington Township
$22,307per student
Wagner School District 11-4Ree Township, Rouse Township, Wahehe Township
$16,919per 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.