New Rockford-Sheyenne 2 School District

437 1st Ave N
New Rockford, ND 58356
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

New Rockford-Sheyenne 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 161 students in New Rockford-Sheyenne 2 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in New Rockford-Sheyenne 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in New Rockford-Sheyenne 2 School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Rockford-sheyenne High School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority 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
349 Students
40,403 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
3,404 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Rockford-Sheyenne 2 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 70% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#21 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50-54%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30-39%
44%
70%
83.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
13.9%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.47

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
7%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
5%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% White
86%
72%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,149 in this school district is less 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 $16,350 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,384 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$6 MM
$2,451 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,149
$19,402

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,350
$19,941

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

Best New Rockford-Sheyenne 2 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Rockford-sheyenne High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
437 1st Ave N
New Rockford, ND 58356
(701) 947-5036
Gr: 6-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 349 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 70% (Top 20% in ND)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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