C−
Drayton Public School District 19
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Drayton, Acton Township, Martin Township, St. Andrews Township, Midland Township, Lincoln Township, Joliette Township and Drayton Township.
Students
182
Schools
2
Spent per student
$22,994
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$1.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Drayton Public School District 19
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 38% more per student than the ND average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $1.6M, about $8,791 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. ND
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts32%
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$22,994 per student · 38% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 30%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 47%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
169’20
157’21
176’22
170’23
182’24
Up 7.7% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Grafton Public School District 18Farmington Township, Oakwood Township, Pulaski Township
$12,077per student
Kittson Central School DistrictHill Township, South Red River Township, Teien Township
$20,581per student
Stephen-Argyle Central SchoolsBig Woods Township, Eagle Point Township, Fork Township
$18,953per student
North Border School District 100Carlisle Township, Pembina Township
$19,855per 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.