C+
Climax-Shelly Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Shelly, Climax, Roome Township, Nielsville, Vineland Township, Shelly Township, Hubbard Township, Scandia Township and Tynsid Township, and parts of Andover Township.
Students
159
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,188
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Debt
$2.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Climax-Shelly Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 20.1% since 2020
- Debt of $2.3M, about $14,465 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Willis Township.
PK–8Sawyer Elementary SchoolSawyer Public School District 16
9–12Sawyer High SchoolSawyer Public School District 16
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,188 per student · 1% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 75%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
199’20
186’21
189’22
186’23
159’24
Down 20.1% since 2020.
Students
White 69%Hispanic 20%Black 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 5%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Central Valley Public School District 3Belmont Township, Bentru Township, Bingham Township
$15,559per student
Crookston Public School DistrictCrookston, Fairfax Township, Hammond Township
$15,745per student
Ada-Borup-West Public SchoolsGood Hope Township, Halstad Township
$15,107per student
Fisher Public School DistrictBygland Township, Fisher Township, Lowell Township
$16,159per 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.