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Marmarth Public School District 12

Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 4 towns

Serves Marmarth, Sunny Slope, Bucklin and Hughes.

Students
3
Schools
1
Spent per student
$28,571
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
2:1
The gist

What stands out about Marmarth Public School District 12

  • Math proficiency 37 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 33 pts above the state
  • Spends 72% more per student than the ND average
  • 2 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 88% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Wanblee.

PK–84 schoolsKadoka School District 35-2
84 middle schoolsKadoka School District 35-2
9–12Kadoka Area High School - 01Kadoka School District 35-2

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21
Math 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%

Graduation rate 90% at Kadoka School District 35-2, which runs the high school (state 84.5%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$28,571 per student · 72% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 27%Support & administration 73%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 55%Federal 9%

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

Enrollment over time
25’20
23’21
22’22
14’23
3’24

Down 88% since 2020.

Students
White 67%Two or more races 33%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

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.

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