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Ellendale Public School District 40
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 20 towns
Serves Ellendale, Ellendale, Van Meter, Kentner, Valley, Ada, Elm, Fullerton, Maple, Albion, Forbes, Elden, Grand Valley, Keystone, Kent, Monango, Lorraine, Albertha, Hamburg and Whitestone, and parts of Wright, Yorktown, Potsdam, Porter and Spring Valley.
Students
305
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,191
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Debt
$0.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ellendale Public School District 40
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the ND average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.9M, about $3,030 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Taft.
PK–8Sterling Elementary SchoolSterling Public School District 35
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts62%
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$15,191 per student · 9% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 33%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 45%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
298’21
339’22
316’23
305’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races 2%Asian 1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Edgeley Public School District 3Badger, Golden Glen, Willowbank
$16,115per student
Oakes Public School District 41Clement, Hudson, James River Valley
$12,585per student
Kulm Public School District 7German, Young
$22,346per student
LaMoure Public School District 8Badger, James River Valley, Ryan
$17,747per 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.