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Newburg United Public School District 54
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Tacoma, Kane, Hastings, Newburg, Maxbass, Elysian, Newborg, Pratt, Brander, Lewis, Kramer, Renville, Stone Creek, Chatfield, Mount Rose and Starbuck.
Students
81
Schools
2
Spent per student
$28,648
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
5:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
What stands out about Newburg United Public School District 54
- School Grade B: better than 55% of North Dakota districts
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Spends 72% more per student than the ND average
- 5 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Taft.
PK–8Sterling Elementary SchoolSterling Public School District 35
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency34.5%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts54.5%
State average 42.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,648 per student · 72% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 41%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 49%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
87’20
79’21
86’22
91’23
81’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
TGU Public School District 60Deep River, Meadow, Mouse River
$19,369per student
Glenburn Public School District 26Elms, Grilley, Prescott
$18,917per student
Westhope Public School District 17Bentinck, Eidsvold, Sergius
$21,031per student
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood Public School District 1Blaine, Cut Bank, Sherman
$16,832per 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.