Garrison 51 School District

51 5th Ave Ne
Garrison, ND 58540
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Garrison 51 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 171 students in Garrison 51 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle School in Garrison 51 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority 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
396 Students
39,239 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
3,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Garrison 51 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#55 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55%
39%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
44%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45-49%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
85%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.49

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
7%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
4%
% White
86%
70%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,727 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,384 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$7 MM
$2,451 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,573
$19,402

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,727
$19,941

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Garrison 51 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garrison High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
51 5th Ave Ne
Garrison, ND 58540
(701) 463-2818
Gr: 7-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 396 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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