Top Rankings
Fessenden-Bowdon 25 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 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 56 students in Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Fessenden-Bowdon 25 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 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fessenden-bowdon High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
196 Students
40,403 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
3,404 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#23 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.3%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.47
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
Showing 2004–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
1%
6%
Showing 2005–2022. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
97%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,852 is higher than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,786 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,384 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$2,451 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,852
$19,402
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,786
$19,941
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Best Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fessenden-bowdon High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 2nd St N
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296
Gr: 9-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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