Fordville-Lankin 5 School District

102 4th Ave W
Fordville, ND 58231
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#92 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
39%
40-59%
44%
≥50%
44%
(16-17)
≥50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (ND)
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)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fordville-lankin Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Main St N
Fordville, ND 58231
(701) 229-3297
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 56 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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