Carrington 49 School District

100 3rd Ave S
Carrington, ND 58421
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Carrington 49 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 347 students in Carrington 49 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Carrington 49 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and 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
601 Students
32,803 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
3,009 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carrington 49 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#8 out of 167 school districts
(Top 5%)

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

62%
39%

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

60%
44%

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

50-54%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
85%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.5%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.45

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
8%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
3%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
74%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,627 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,185 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,384 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$10 MM
$2,451 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,627
$19,402

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,185
$19,941

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

Best Carrington 49 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carrington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 3rd Ave S
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-2739
Gr: PK-6 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 601 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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