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Ellendale 40 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 84 students in Ellendale 40 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in Ellendale 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Ellendale 40 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ellendale High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
5 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
316 Students
40,732 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ellendale 40 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 164 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.47
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
91%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,155 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,557. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,051 is less than the state median of $17,558. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,155
$17,557
Spending / Student
$16,051
$17,558
Best Ellendale 40 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ellendale High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
321 1st St N
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
321 1st St N
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Gr: 7-12 | 1 student
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