Nesson Public School District 2

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 20 towns

Serves Ray, Wildrose, Truax Township, Springbrook Township, Epping, Farmvale Township, West Bank Township, View Township, Marshall Township, Brooklyn Township, Wheelock Township, Springbrook, Oliver Township, Equality Township, Champion Township, Hazel Township, Big Meadow Township, Big Stone Township, Rainbow Township and South Meadow Township, and parts of Pherrin Township, Palmer Township, Twelve Mile Township and Hayland Township.

Students

443

Schools

Spent per student

$15,942

ND $16,642

Students per teacher

16:1

Free or reduced lunch

16%

Debt

$10.3M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Nesson Public School District 2

School Grade B: better than 55% of South Dakota districts
Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
16 students per teacher
Enrollment up 13% since 2020
Debt of $10.3M, about $23,228 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Bath.

K–56 elementary schoolsAberdeen School District 06-1

6–82 middle schoolsAberdeen School District 06-1

9–12Central High School - 01Aberdeen School District 06-1

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21

Math proficiency47%

State average 38.2%

Reading / language arts42%

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

$15,942 per student · 4% below ND

Spending

Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 32%Other 10%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 90%State 8%Federal 2%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

392’20

412’21

427’22

445’23

443’24

Up 13% since 2020.

Students

White 85%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Ray Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Ray

324 students19:1

Ray High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Ray

B−

119 students12:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Williston Basin Public School District 7Dublin Township, East Fork Township, Missouri Ridge Township

$14,990per student

Tioga Public School District 15Lindahl Township, Pleasant Valley Township, Sauk Valley Township

$17,689per student

Divide County Public School District 1Frederick Township, Upland Township

$19,986per student

Grenora Public School District 99Ellisville Township, Rock Island Township

$24,411per 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.