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Carrington Public School District 49
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 29 towns
Serves Carrington, Carrington, Longview, Estabrook, Sykeston, Melville, Woodworth, Woodward, Rose Hill, Walters, Cathay, Berlin, Hawksnest, Johnson, Bucephalia, Wadsworth, Bilodeau, Gerber, Nordmore, Cathay, Sykeston, Paris, Glacier, Haven, Bordulac, Birtsell, Conklin, Lowery and Wyard, and parts of Edmunds, Strong, Marstonmoor, Speedwell and Valley Spring.
Students
601
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,250
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Debt
$4.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Carrington Public School District 49
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the ND average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 15.1% since 2020
- Debt of $4.3M, about $7,205 per student
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts56%
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$13,250 per student · 20% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 28%Other 15%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 48%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
522’20
566’21
613’22
588’23
601’24
Up 15.1% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Kidder County School District 1Petersville, Pettibone, Rexine
$15,580per student
Fessenden-Bowdon Public School District 25Germantown, Haaland, Progress
$16,533per student
Medina Public School District 3Deer Lake, Flint, Iosco
$17,653per student
Kensal Public School District 19Kensal, McKinnon
$28,034per 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.