C+
Garrison Public School District 51
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Garrison, McGinnis, St. Mary, Snow, Blackwater, Roseglen, Malcolm, Deepwater, Rosemont and Douglas, and parts of Cameron.
Students
396
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,852
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$1.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Garrison Public School District 51
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of North Dakota districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.8M, about $4,568 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Willis.
PK–8Sawyer Elementary SchoolSawyer Public School District 16
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,852 per student · 5% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 40%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 47%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
407’20
380’21
388’22
391’23
396’24
About steady.
Students
White 86%American Indian/Alaska Native 7%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Max Public School District 50Greatstone, Ryder, Spring Lake
$21,042per student
Lewis and Clark Public School District 161Gate, Rice Lake, Ryder
$18,955per student
Parshall Public School District 3Amundsville, Cremerville, Loquemont
$20,511per student
South Prairie Public School District 70Rice Lake
$12,708per 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.