Kenmare 28 School District

300 7th Ave Ne
Kenmare, ND 58746
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 162 students in Kenmare 28 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 Kenmare 28 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Kenmare 28 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kenmare High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
291 Students
40,403 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
3,404 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)
32%
39%
40-44%
44%
35-39%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
85%
(2022-23)
17.3%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.47
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
93%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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
Spending
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,838
$17,528
Spending / Student
$21,804
$17,530

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenmare High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 7th Ave Ne
Kenmare, ND 58746
(701) 385-4996
Gr: 6-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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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

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