Kenmare 28 School District

300 7th Ave Ne
Kenmare, ND 58746
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 237 students in Kenmare 28 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Kenmare 28 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
333 Schools
# Students
323 Students
80,350 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
6,645 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Kenmare 28 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 168 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#123 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kenmare 28  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kenmare 28  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenmare 28  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kenmare 28  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kenmare 28  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.48
# American Indian Students
5 Students
8,762 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,129 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
4,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
4,268 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
300 Students
57,269 Students
% White Students
93%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
3,743 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
24
2,014
# Students in K Grade:
19
9,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
9,291
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
9,271
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
9,194
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
9,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
8,902
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
8,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
6,689
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
6,828
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
170
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
112
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
97
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
100
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,774 is higher than the state median of $17,988. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,644 is higher than the state median of $17,989. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kenmare 28  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kenmare 28  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,774
$17,988
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kenmare 28  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,644
$17,989
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kenmare 28  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kenmare 28 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenmare Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
623 N Central Ave
Kenmare, ND 58746
(701) 385-4688
Grades: PK-8
| 237 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 323 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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