Lamoure 8 School District

105 6th Ave Se
Lamoure, ND 58458
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Lamoure 8 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 138 students in Lamoure 8 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Lamoure 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 30% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
3 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
295 Students
39,239 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
3,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lamoure 8 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)
#11 out of 167 school districts
(Top 10%)
53%
39%
55-59%
44%
30-39%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
85%
(2022-23)
12.6%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.49
% American Indian
1%
14%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
92%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,166 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,969 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,384 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,451 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,166
$19,402
Spending / Student
$17,969
$19,941

Best Lamoure 8 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lamoure Colony School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9644 74th St Se
Lamoure, ND 58458
(701) 883-5396
Gr: K-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #22.
Lamoure High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
105 6th St Se
Lamoure, ND 58458
(701) 883-5397
Gr: 7-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 295 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in ND)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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