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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 225 students in Garrison 51 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Garrison 51 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
391 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
2,776 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 164 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%)
55%
39%
40-44%
44%
45-49%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.43
% American Indian
6%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
87%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,752 is higher than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,946 is higher than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,752
$17,628
Spending / Student
$20,946
$17,630

Best Garrison 51 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bob Callies Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 2nd Ave Ne
Garrison, ND 58540
(701) 463-2213
Gr: PK-6 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 391 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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