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Finley-Sharon 19 School District

Item: Finley-Sharon 19 School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

201 3rd St E
Finley, ND 58230

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Top 50%

Tel: (701) 524-2420

www.finleysharonschool.com

Top Rankings

Finley-Sharon 19 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

2 Schools

177 Schools

# Students

101 Students

32,803 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

3,009 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	13	17
Kind	9	25
1	13	24
2	6	25
3	6	26
4	9	25
5	5	22
6	5	12

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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.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#56 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District
2023	#56
2022	#56
2021	#38
2019	#14
2018	#9
2017	#29
2016	#14
2015	#39
2014	#11
2013	#82
2012	#17
2011	#88
2010	#96

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50%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2023	50%	39%
2022	54%	39%
2021	64%	39%
2019	54%	45%
2018	64%	44%
2017	44%	39%
2016	64%	43%
2015	44%	41%
2014	84%	74%
2013	72%	75%
2012	87%	77%
2011	77%	76%
2010	77%	77%

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40-49%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2022	44%	44%
2021	44%	42%
2019	64%	47%
2018	64%	46%
2017	64%	48%
2016	64%	51%
2015	54%	47%
2014	84%	73%
2013	77%	73%
2012	82%	74%
2011	77%	75%
2010	77%	77%

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40-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2022	49%	44%
2021	49%	47%

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(20-21)

≥50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	86%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	84%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	83%
2014	50%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	80%	84%
2011	50%	83%

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(2022-23)

6.7%

20.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2023	6.7%	20.9%
2022	13.6%	22.9%
2021	4.8%	16.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.45

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.24	0.47
2022	0.13	0.45
2021	0.09	0.45
2020	0.08	0.45
2019	0.08	0.44
2018	0.06	0.44
2017	0.06	0.42
2016	0.03	0.37
2014	0.03	0.34
2013	0.09	0.32
2012	0.02	0.30
2011	0.02	0.33
2009	0.01	0.30
2007	0.03	0.24
2006	0.04	0.28
2005	0.07	0.24
2004	0.02	0.27
2003	0.06	0.25
2002	0.04	0.27
2001	0.01	0.25
2000	0.01	0.25
1999	0.02	0.19
1998	0.01	0.20
1997	0.01	0.20
1996	0.01	0.20
1995	0.04	0.19
1994	0.07	0.19
1991	0.01	0.17
1990	0.01	0.15

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2023	4%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	12%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	12%
2007	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
1995	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2009	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	3%
2004	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2018)
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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% White

88%

74%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2023	87%	72%
2022	93%	73%
2021	95%	73%
2020	95%	73%
2019	95%	74%
2018	97%	74%
2017	97%	75%
2016	99%	79%
2015	100%	80%
2014	98%	81%
2013	95%	82%
2012	99%	83%
2011	99%	81%
2010	100%	82%
2009	99%	83%
2008	100%	86%
2007	98%	87%
2006	98%	84%
2005	96%	87%
2004	99%	85%
2003	97%	86%
2002	98%	85%
2001	99%	86%
2000	100%	86%
1999	99%	90%
1998	99%	89%
1997	100%	89%
1996	99%	89%
1995	97%	90%
1994	95%	90%
1993	100%	91%
1992	100%	91%
1991	99%	91%
1990	99%	92%
1989	100%	91%
1988	100%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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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.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$2,384 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$4 MM
2021	$3 MM	$4 MM
2020	$3 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,451 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$4 MM
2021	$3 MM	$4 MM
2020	$3 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,099

$19,402

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2023	$31,533	$19,219
2022	$34,080	$18,350
2021	$32,663	$18,117
2020	$34,250	$16,122
2019	$33,231	$16,468
2018	$29,964	$15,814
2017	$28,511	$17,790
2016	$25,510	$16,829
2015	$23,298	$13,359
2014	$24,570	$14,838
2012	$18,151	$13,038
2011	$16,718	$13,034
2010	$15,941	$13,359
2009	$11,717	$11,374
2008	$11,811	$11,237
2007	$10,760	$10,879
2006	$10,555	$9,838
2005	$9,871	$10,223
2004	$9,640	$9,330
2003	$9,402	$8,963
2002	$8,914	$8,508
2001	$8,613	$7,913
2000	$8,283	$7,395
1999	$7,661	$6,818
1998	$7,983	$6,647
1997	$7,516	$6,314
1995	$6,236	$6,026
1992	$6,548	$5,624
1990	$5,507	$4,963

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Spending / Student

$28,921

$19,941

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2023	$32,456	$19,215
2022	$32,273	$18,595
2021	$33,000	$17,825
2020	$33,855	$16,321
2019	$32,038	$17,074
2018	$28,072	$15,624
2017	$25,202	$17,668
2016	$23,087	$16,801
2015	$20,413	$13,236
2014	$23,458	$15,018
2012	$18,475	$13,291
2011	$16,470	$12,752
2010	$13,967	$13,236
2009	$11,331	$11,118
2008	$11,219	$10,970
2007	$10,713	$11,037
2006	$10,329	$9,949
2005	$9,462	$10,069
2004	$9,758	$9,552
2003	$10,134	$9,105
2002	$8,663	$8,440
2001	$8,188	$7,944
2000	$7,946	$7,340
1999	$7,435	$6,569
1998	$7,610	$6,701
1997	$7,264	$6,088
1995	$5,944	$6,073
1992	$5,678	$5,641
1990	$5,575	$5,178

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Best Finley-Sharon 19 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Finley-sharon Elementary School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 20%

201 3rd St
Finley, ND 58230
(701) 524-2420

Gr: PK-6 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 101 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
: Top 50%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education