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Finley-Sharon 19 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 35 students in Finley-Sharon 19 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle School in Finley-Sharon 19 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
101 Students
39,239 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
3,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Finley-Sharon 19 School District, which is ranked within the top 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Showing 2012–2021. View full 11-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.7%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.49
Showing 2013–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% American Indian
2%
14%
% Asian
n/a
1%
Showing 1999–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Hispanic
5%
7%
Showing 2006–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
2%
4%
% White
88%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,099 is higher than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,921 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,384 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$3 MM
$2,451 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$28,099
$19,402
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$28,921
$19,941
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Finley-Sharon 19 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Finley-sharon High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 3rd St
Finley, ND 58230
(701) 524-2420
Finley, ND 58230
(701) 524-2420
Gr: 7-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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