Griggs County Central 18 School District

1207 Foster Ave Ne
Cooperstown, ND 58425
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 80 students in Griggs County Central 18 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Griggs County Central 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Griggs County Central 18 School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Griggs County Central High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
273 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Griggs County Central 18 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#154 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
39%
30-34%
44%
30-39%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.46
% American Indian
7%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
90%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,938 is higher than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,223 is higher than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,938
$17,628
Spending / Student
$19,223
$17,630

Best Griggs County Central 18 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Griggs County Central High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1207 Foster Ave Ne
Cooperstown, ND 58425
(701) 797-3114
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 273 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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