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.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
85%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.7%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.47
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
12%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
96%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,687 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 $19,387 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,384 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$7 MM
$2,451 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,687
$19,402
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,387
$19,941
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Best New Salem-Almont 49 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Salem-almont High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
310 Elm Ave
New Salem, ND 58563
(701) 843-7610
New Salem, ND 58563
(701) 843-7610
Gr: 7-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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