C−
Eight Mile Public School District 6
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Trenton, Buford and Hardscrabble, and parts of Judson.
Students
319
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,659
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
What stands out about Eight Mile Public School District 6
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 18 pts below the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the ND average
- 14 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Willis.
PK–8Sawyer Elementary SchoolSawyer Public School District 16
9–12Sawyer High SchoolSawyer Public School District 16
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)69%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,659 per student · 6% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 33%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 40%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
312’20
327’21
325’22
329’23
319’24
About steady.
Students
White 45%American Indian/Alaska Native 38%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 6%Black 1%Asian <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.