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Item: Kenmare 28 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

300 7th Ave Ne
Kenmare, ND 58746

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 385-4996

www.kenmare.k12.nd.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 291 students in Kenmare 28 School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.

Public Schools in Kenmare 28 School District have an score of 34% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

2 Schools

531 Schools

# Students

291 Students

122,900 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

10,589 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kenmare 28 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	24	17
Kind	16	50
1	15	50
2	20	53
3	18	55
4	20	52
5	16	53
6	23	52
7	20	53
8	18	50
9	28	52
10	17	50
11	28	48
12	28	47

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District Rank

Kenmare 28 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#113 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kenmare 28 School District
2023	#113
2022	#123
2021	#126
2019	#98
2018	#87
2017	#113
2016	#16
2015	#38
2014	#44
2013	#43
2012	#39

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32%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenmare 28 School District	North Dakota
2023	32%	39%
2022	32%	39%
2021	32%	39%
2019	42%	45%
2018	42%	44%
2017	32%	39%
2016	52%	43%
2015	42%	41%
2014	82%	74%
2013	82%	75%
2012	87%	77%

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40-44%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenmare 28 School District	North Dakota
2022	42%	44%
2021	37%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	42%	46%
2017	42%	48%
2016	67%	51%
2015	57%	47%
2014	77%	73%
2013	77%	73%
2012	77%	74%
2011	77%	75%

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35-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenmare 28 School District	North Dakota
2022	37%	44%
2021	57%	47%

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(21-22)

≥80%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kenmare 28 School District	North Dakota
2022	80%	85%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	84%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	83%
2014	80%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	80%	84%

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(2022-23)

17.3%

20.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kenmare 28 School District	North Dakota
2023	17.3%	20.9%
2022	15.4%	22.9%
2021	12.8%	16.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kenmare 28 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.13	0.47
2022	0.14	0.45
2021	0.12	0.45
2020	0.13	0.44
2019	0.13	0.44
2018	0.13	0.42
2017	0.13	0.42
2016	0.13	0.37
2015	0.16	0.35
2014	0.17	0.34
2013	0.19	0.32
2012	0.17	0.30
2011	0.14	0.33
2010	0.12	0.31
2009	0.07	0.30
2008	0.02	0.25
2007	0.05	0.25
2006	0.03	0.27
2005	0.03	0.24
2004	0.02	0.27
2003	0.07	0.27
2002	0.05	0.27
2001	0.07	0.25
2000	0.01	0.22
1999	0.03	0.19
1998	0.03	0.20
1997	0.04	0.20
1996	0.05	0.20
1995	0.05	0.19
1994	0.06	0.19
1993	0.02	0.18
1992	0.03	0.17
1991	0.04	0.17

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Kenmare 28 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	11%
2022	2%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2016	2%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	9%
2003	3%	12%
2002	2%	12%
2001	2%	11%
1998	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2015)
Year	Kenmare 28 School District	North Dakota
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Kenmare 28 School District	North Dakota
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2010	4%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2021)
Year	Kenmare 28 School District	North Dakota
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%

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% White

93%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Kenmare 28 School District	North Dakota
2023	93%	72%
2022	92%	73%
2021	94%	73%
2020	93%	74%
2019	93%	74%
2018	93%	75%
2017	93%	75%
2016	93%	79%
2015	92%	80%
2014	91%	81%
2013	90%	82%
2012	91%	83%
2011	93%	81%
2010	94%	82%
2009	96%	83%
2008	98%	86%
2007	98%	86%
2006	98%	86%
2005	99%	87%
2004	99%	85%
2003	96%	85%
2002	98%	85%
2001	97%	86%
2000	100%	89%
1999	99%	90%
1998	99%	89%
1997	98%	89%
1996	97%	89%
1995	98%	90%
1994	97%	90%
1993	99%	90%
1992	98%	91%
1991	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Kenmare 28 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,838 is higher than the state median of $17,528. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,804 is higher than the state median of $17,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kenmare 28 School District	North Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$4 MM
2022	$6 MM	$4 MM
2021	$6 MM	$4 MM
2020	$6 MM	$4 MM
2019	$6 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$4 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$5 MM	$3 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$3 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$2 MM
2008	$4 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kenmare 28 School District	North Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$4 MM
2022	$7 MM	$4 MM
2021	$6 MM	$4 MM
2020	$7 MM	$4 MM
2019	$6 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$4 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$8 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$5 MM	$3 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$6 MM	$3 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$2 MM
2008	$4 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,838

$17,528

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kenmare 28 School District	North Dakota
2023	$20,079	$17,967
2022	$19,382	$16,122
2021	$19,947	$18,117
2020	$19,382	$16,122
2019	$18,238	$16,468
2018	$18,345	$15,814
2017	$17,575	$17,790
2016	$17,263	$16,829
2015	$13,634	$13,359
2014	$16,059	$14,838
2012	$15,128	$13,038
2011	$14,070	$13,034
2010	$14,601	$13,359
2009	$12,368	$11,374
2008	$13,100	$11,237
2007	$11,868	$10,879
2006	$13,072	$9,838
2005	$10,024	$10,223
2004	$9,666	$9,330
2003	$8,651	$8,963
2002	$7,911	$8,508
2001	$7,734	$7,913
2000	$7,094	$7,395
1999	$6,889	$6,818
1998	$6,387	$6,647
1997	$5,931	$6,314
1995	$5,195	$6,026
1992	$5,018	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$21,804

$17,530

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kenmare 28 School District	North Dakota
2023	$21,010	$17,678
2022	$22,321	$16,321
2021	$20,872	$17,825
2020	$22,321	$16,321
2019	$18,394	$17,074
2018	$18,016	$15,624
2017	$17,447	$17,668
2016	$23,355	$16,801
2015	$13,407	$13,236
2014	$15,507	$15,018
2012	$14,088	$13,291
2011	$18,715	$12,752
2010	$14,358	$13,236
2009	$12,307	$11,118
2008	$12,907	$10,970
2007	$11,385	$11,037
2006	$12,639	$9,949
2005	$9,962	$10,069
2004	$9,250	$9,552
2003	$8,874	$9,105
2002	$7,937	$8,440
2001	$7,811	$7,944
2000	$6,785	$7,340
1999	$6,532	$6,569
1998	$6,092	$6,701
1997	$5,853	$6,088
1995	$5,209	$6,073
1992	$4,935	$5,641

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Best Kenmare 28 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kenmare High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 7th Ave Ne
Kenmare, ND 58746
(701) 385-4996

Gr: 6-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Kenmare Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

623 N Central Ave
Kenmare, ND 58746
(701) 385-4688

Gr: PK-5 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kenmare 28 School District?

Kenmare 28 School District manages 2 public schools serving 291 students.

What is the rank of Kenmare 28 School District?

Kenmare 28 School District is ranked #118 out of 163 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Kenmare 28 School District?

93% of Kenmare 28 School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kenmare 28 School District?

Kenmare 28 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Kenmare 28 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,804 is higher than the state median of $17,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 291 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in ND)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education