B−
Westhope Public School District 17
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Westhope, Scotia Township, Landa, Antler Township, Souris, Scandia Township, Sergius Township, Bentinck Township, Wayne Township, Eidsvold Township and Richburg Township, and parts of Haram Township, Brander Township, Starbuck Township and Peabody Township.
Students
160
Schools
2
Spent per student
$21,031
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
What stands out about Westhope Public School District 17
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of North Dakota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 26% more per student than the ND average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.7% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for St. Thomas.
PK–6Century Elementary SchoolGrafton Public School District 18
7–8Grafton Junior High SchoolGrafton Public School District 18
9–12Grafton High SchoolGrafton Public School District 18
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math 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$21,031 per student · 26% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 29%Other 11%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 50%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
150’20
151’21
161’22
159’23
160’24
Up 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 93%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.