Top Rankings
Fairmount 18 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 54 students in Fairmount 18 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Fairmount 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
99 Students
83,270 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
7,248 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairmount 18 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.8%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.51
% American Indian
5%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
24%
8%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
68%
68%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,778 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,273 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,778
$17,517
Spending / Student
$21,273
$17,519
Best Fairmount 18 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 E Main Ave
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Gr: PK-6 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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