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Kidder County School District 1

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 47 towns

Serves Steele, Tappen, Merkel, Driscoll, Crystal Springs, Dawson, Vernon, Manning, Tuttle, Pettibone, Woodlawn, Tuttle, Sibley, Robinson, Valley, Excelsior, Harriet-Lein, Haynes, Allen, Buckeye, Clear Lake, Lake Williams, Gerber, Weiser, Tappen, Marstonmoor, Clear Lake, Crown Hill, Wild Rose, Peace, Pettibone, Rexine, Northwest, Thelma, Robinson, Tanner, Baker, Atwood, Chestina, Frettim, Petersville, Pleasant Hill, Quinby, Stewart, Wallace, Westford and Williams, and parts of Campbell.

Students
387
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,580
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
The gist

What stands out about Kidder County School District 1

  • School Grade B: better than 55% of North Dakota districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% less per student than the ND average
  • 11 students per teacher

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts42%
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
$15,580 per student · 6% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 32%Other 11%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 52%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time
378’20
380’21
403’22
392’23
387’24

About steady.

Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Kidder County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Steele
B+
205 students12:1
Kidder County High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Steele
C
182 students10:1

Towns served

Steele 757Tappen 295Merkel 226Driscoll 109Crystal Springs 85Dawson 72Vernon 71Manning 70Tuttle 70Pettibone 65Woodlawn 62Tuttle 56Sibley 55Robinson 50Valley 47Excelsior 45Harriet-Lein 44Haynes 43Allen 42Buckeye 39Clear Lake 38Lake Williams 34Gerber 25Weiser 23Tappen 21Marstonmoor 19Clear Lake 18Crown Hill 18Wild Rose 18Peace 13Pettibone 10Rexine 9Northwest 8Thelma 8Robinson 7Tanner 6Baker 3AtwoodChestinaFrettimPetersvillePleasant HillQuinbyStewartWallaceWestfordWilliams

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Carrington Public School District 49Berlin, Lowery, Wadsworth
$13,250per student
Fessenden-Bowdon Public School District 25Berlin, Progress, Silver Lake
$16,533per student
Medina Public School District 3Newbury, Peterson, St. Paul
$17,653per student
Napoleon Public School District 2Bunker, Sealy
$16,403per 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.

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