Top Rankings
Linton 36 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 73 students in Linton 36 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 Linton 36 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Linton 36 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 Linton 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 and American Indian), 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
245 Students
40,403 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
3,404 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Linton 36 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 167 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5.2%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.47
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
12%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
94%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,041 is higher than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,980 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,384 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$5 MM
$2,451 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,041
$19,402
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,980
$19,941
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Linton 36 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linton High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Ne 3rd St
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138
Gr: 9-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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