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Richland Public School District 44
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Abercrombie Township, Colfax, Christine, Abercrombie, Colfax Township, Eagle Township, Ibsen Township and Nansen Township, and parts of Walcott Township.
Students
310
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,526
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Debt
$1.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Richland Public School District 44
- School Grade B: better than 55% of North Dakota districts
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the ND average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.7% since 2020
- Debt of $1.5M, about $4,819 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Royal Township.
PK–6Starkweather Elementary SchoolStarkweather Public School District 44
7–12Starkweather High SchoolStarkweather Public School District 44
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts52%
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$14,526 per student · 13% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 33%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 59%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
275’20
275’21
286’22
306’23
310’24
Up 12.7% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Breckenridge Public School DistrictMcCauleyville Township, Roberts Township, Wolverton
$15,688per student
Kindred Public School District 2Barrie Township, Normanna Township, Pleasant Township
$12,272per student
Wyndmere Public School District 42Antelope Township, Garborg Township, Viking Township
$15,557per student
Wahpeton Public School District 37Dwight Township, Mooreton Township
$14,328per 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.