C
Milnor Public School District 2
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Milnor, Willey, Hall, Milnor, Sydna, Rosemeade, Shuman and Herman, and parts of Aliceton and Dunbar.
Students
214
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,907
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about Milnor Public School District 2
- School Grade C: better than 26% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 26% more per student than the ND average
- 6 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Taft.
PK–8Sterling Elementary SchoolSterling Public School District 35
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts37%
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$20,907 per student · 26% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 30%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 57%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
222’20
210’21
208’22
213’23
214’24
Down 3.6% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%
Schools in the district
4 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.