B+
Thompson Public School District 61
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Thompson, Brenna Township, Allendale Township, Walle Township, Fairfield Township, Michigan Township and Americus Township, and parts of Union Township and Oakville Township.
Students
679
Schools
2
Spent per student
$10,539
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
7%
Debt
$4.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Thompson Public School District 61
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 37% less per student than the ND average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.2% since 2020
- Debt of $4.4M, about $6,480 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 proficiency46%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,539 per student · 37% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 30%Other 11%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 71%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
605’20
632’21
655’22
672’23
679’24
Up 12.2% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Central Valley Public School District 3Bentru Township, Reynolds, Stavanger Township
$15,559per student
Emerado Public School District 127Blooming Township, Chester Township, Emerado
$17,037per student
Grand Forks Public School District 1Grand Forks, Grand Forks Township, Rye Township
$16,878per student
Fisher Public School DistrictBygland Township, Tynsid 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.