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Larimore Public School District 44
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves Mekinock, Larimore, Hegton, Arvilla, Avon, Moraine, Elm Grove, Logan Center, Grace, Chester, Larimore, Niagara, Wheatfield, Agnes and Plymouth, and parts of Pleasant View, Nash, Petersburg and Adler.
Students
416
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,150
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$0.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Larimore Public School District 44
- School Grade A: better than 91% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the ND average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.8M, about $2,007 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 proficiency52%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts57%
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$14,150 per student · 15% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 35%Other 16%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 52%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
402’20
395’21
390’22
401’23
416’24
Up 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 7%American Indian/Alaska Native 5%Two or more races 5%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Dakota Prairie Public School District 1Dahlen, Elkmount, Melvin
$20,837per student
Northwood Public School District 129Fairfield, Lind, Loretta
$15,519per student
Midway Public School District 128Blooming, Gilby, Inkster
$18,348per student
Emerado Public School District 127Blooming, Emerado, Fairfield
$17,037per 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.