Kensal Public School District 19
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Kensal, Edmunds, Nogosek, Bucephalia, Eastman, McKinnon, Kensal and Lyon, and parts of Durham and Bordulac.
Students
28
Schools
2
Spent per student
$28,034
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
What stands out about Kensal Public School District 19
- Math proficiency 37 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 33 pts above the state
- Spends 68% more per student than the ND average
- 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 30% since 2020
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 proficiency75%
State average 38.2% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 42.3% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,034 per student · 68% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 42%Support & administration 45%Other 13%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 31%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
40’20
40’21
29’22
29’23
28’24
Down 30% since 2020.
Students
White 93%American Indian/Alaska Native 7%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Carrington Public School District 49Haven, Melville, Rose Hill
$13,250per student
Midkota Public School District 7Glenfield, Haven, Mabel
$20,215per student
Pingree-Buchanan Public School District 10Ashland, Jim River Valley, Pingree
$17,831per student
Barnes County North Public School District 7Ashland, Corinne, Courtenay
$15,888per 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.