Alexander 2 School District

601 Delaney St
Alexander, ND 58831
(District boundaries shown in map)
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3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Alexander 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 195 students in Alexander 2 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Alexander 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
309 Students
32,803 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
3,009 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alexander 2 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#121 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
44%
70%
83.2%
(2022-23)
10.8%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.45

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
3%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
3%

Showing 2010–2022. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% White
86%
74%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,194 is higher than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,320 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$2,384 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$6 MM
$2,451 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$37,194
$19,402

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,320
$19,941

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Alexander 2 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 Delaney St
Alexander, ND 58831
(701) 828-3334
Gr: PK-6 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 309 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 70% (Top 20% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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