Drayton 19 School District

108 S 5th St
Drayton, ND 58225
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 182 students in Drayton 19 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Drayton 19 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
182 Students
122,894 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
10,611 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Drayton 19 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#142 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

32%
39%

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

25-29%
44%

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

21-39%
44%
(21-22)
≥50%
85%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.6%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.50

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

% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
8%

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

% Black
n/a
5%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% White
84%
70%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,522 is higher than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,670 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,384 MM

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

Spending
$5 MM
$2,451 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$23,522
$19,402

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

Spending / Student
$25,670
$19,941

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

Best Drayton 19 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Drayton High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
108 S 5th St
Drayton, ND 58225
(701) 454-3324
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Drayton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
108 S 5th St
Drayton, ND 58225
(701) 454-3324
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Drayton 19 School District?
Drayton 19 School District manages 2 public schools serving 182 students.
What is the rank of Drayton 19 School District?
Drayton 19 School District is ranked #134 out of 163 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Drayton 19 School District?
84% of Drayton 19 School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Drayton 19 School District?
Drayton 19 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Drayton 19 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,670 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 182 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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