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Fordville-Lankin 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 41 students in Fordville-Lankin 5 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 Fordville-Lankin 5 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 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
56 Students
39,176 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
3,481 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fordville-Lankin 5 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 164 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
44%
Graduation Rate
(16-17)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
14%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
86%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,964 is higher than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has grown by 79% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,714 is higher than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has grown by 102% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student (11-12)
$25,964
$17,628
Spending / Student (11-12)
$26,714
$17,630
Best Fordville-Lankin 5 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fordville-lankin Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
102 Main St N
Fordville, ND 58231
(701) 229-3297
Fordville, ND 58231
(701) 229-3297
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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