New Salem-Almont 49 School District

310 Elm Ave
New Salem, ND 58563
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 165 students in New Salem-Almont 49 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in New Salem-Almont 49 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in New Salem-Almont 49 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 New Salem-almont 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 2% 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
377 Students
40,403 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
3,404 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Salem-Almont 49 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)
#142 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
39%
25-29%
44%
45-49%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
85%
(2022-23)
7.7%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.47
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
96%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,528 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,529. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,650 is less than the state median of $17,531. 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
$15,528
$17,529
Spending / Student
$15,650
$17,531

Best New Salem-Almont 49 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Salem-almont High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Elm Ave
New Salem, ND 58563
(701) 843-7610
Gr: 7-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 377 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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