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North Sargent Public School District 3
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Gwinner, Willey, Harlem, Vivian, Bowen and Whitestone Hill, and parts of Dunbar and Bale.
Students
195
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,824
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
What stands out about North Sargent Public School District 3
- School Grade D: better than 11% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 13% more per student than the ND average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.7% 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 proficiency12%
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$18,824 per student · 13% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 34%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 57%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
216’20
197’21
185’22
190’23
195’24
Down 9.7% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Black 9%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <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.