Top Rankings
Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 141 students in Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
194 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 167 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
#37 out of 169 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
97%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,923 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,742 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,923
$17,615
Spending / Student
$17,742
$17,617
Best Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fessenden-bowdon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 2nd St N
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296
Grades: PK-8
| 141 students
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