New Town 1 School District

Item: New Town 1 School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

300 Eagle Dr
New Town, ND 58763

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 627-3650

www.newtown.k12.nd.us

Top Rankings

New Town 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

3 Schools

536 Schools

# Students

950 Students

122,204 Students

# Teachers

91 Teachers

9,917 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Town 1 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	8	17
Kind	78	49
1	76	52
2	73	53
3	71	51
4	86	51
5	79	51
6	61	52
7	70	49
8	69	50
9	102	52
10	70	50
11	44	47
12	63	45

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District Rank

New Town 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 164 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 72% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#155 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New Town 1 School District
2023	#155
2022	#159
2021	#170
2019	#166
2018	#167
2017	#168
2016	#164
2015	#145
2014	#163
2013	#163
2012	#160

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21%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New Town 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	21%	39%
2022	8%	39%
2021	4%	39%
2019	10%	45%
2018	8%	44%
2017	6%	39%
2016	6%	43%
2015	6%	41%
2014	41%	74%
2013	35%	75%
2012	37%	77%

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27%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New Town 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	27%	44%
2021	15%	42%
2019	23%	47%
2018	8%	46%
2017	17%	48%
2016	21%	51%
2015	17%	47%
2014	48%	73%
2013	35%	73%
2012	42%	74%
2011	42%	75%

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20-24%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New Town 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	22%	44%
2021	7%	47%

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72%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New Town 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	72%	85%
2022	77%	85%
2021	67%	84%
2020	77%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	74%	85%
2017	74%	84%
2016	54%	85%
2015	54%	83%
2014	64%	84%
2013	64%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New Town 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.28	0.47
2022	0.25	0.45
2021	0.22	0.45
2020	0.24	0.44
2019	0.24	0.44
2018	0.20	0.42
2017	0.20	0.42
2016	0.22	0.37
2015	0.23	0.35
2014	0.20	0.34
2013	0.19	0.32
2012	0.13	0.30
2011	0.13	0.33
2010	0.12	0.31
2009	0.12	0.30
2008	0.15	0.25
2007	0.16	0.25
2006	0.19	0.27
2005	0.18	0.24
2004	0.15	0.27
2003	0.18	0.27
2002	0.21	0.27
2001	0.35	0.25
2000	0.26	0.22
1999	0.31	0.19
1998	0.30	0.20
1997	0.32	0.20
1996	0.33	0.20
1995	0.38	0.19
1994	0.41	0.19
1993	0.44	0.18
1992	0.46	0.17
1991	0.48	0.17

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% American Indian

83%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Town 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	85%	11%
2022	86%	11%
2021	88%	11%
2020	87%	12%
2019	87%	12%
2018	90%	13%
2017	90%	13%
2016	88%	9%
2015	88%	9%
2014	89%	10%
2013	90%	10%
2012	93%	9%
2011	94%	13%
2010	94%	13%
2009	94%	12%
2008	93%	9%
2007	91%	9%
2006	90%	13%
2005	90%	9%
2004	92%	12%
2003	90%	12%
2002	88%	12%
2001	78%	11%
2000	85%	11%
1999	82%	7%
1998	82%	8%
1997	81%	8%
1996	79%	8%
1995	75%	8%
1994	72%	8%
1993	68%	7%
1992	66%	7%
1991	62%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	New Town 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	New Town 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	5%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	New Town 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%

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% White

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Town 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	5%	72%
2022	5%	73%
2021	4%	73%
2020	6%	74%
2019	6%	74%
2018	7%	75%
2017	7%	75%
2016	8%	79%
2015	10%	80%
2014	9%	81%
2013	8%	82%
2012	6%	83%
2011	5%	81%
2010	5%	82%
2009	6%	83%
2008	5%	86%
2007	7%	86%
2006	8%	86%
2005	9%	87%
2004	8%	85%
2003	10%	85%
2002	11%	85%
2001	21%	86%
2000	15%	89%
1999	18%	90%
1998	18%	89%
1997	19%	89%
1996	21%	89%
1995	25%	90%
1994	28%	90%
1993	32%	90%
1992	34%	91%
1991	38%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	New Town 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,767 is higher than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,991 is higher than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	New Town 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$24 MM	$4 MM
2022	$22 MM	$4 MM
2021	$24 MM	$4 MM
2020	$22 MM	$4 MM
2019	$34 MM	$4 MM
2018	$25 MM	$4 MM
2017	$22 MM	$4 MM
2016	$18 MM	$4 MM
2015	$23 MM	$3 MM
2014	$23 MM	$3 MM
2012	$9 MM	$3 MM
2011	$7 MM	$3 MM
2010	$23 MM	$3 MM
2009	$18 MM	$2 MM
2008	$8 MM	$2 MM
2007	$7 MM	$2 MM
2006	$7 MM	$2 MM
2005	$7 MM	$2 MM
2004	$6 MM	$2 MM
2003	$6 MM	$2 MM
2002	$6 MM	$2 MM
2001	$6 MM	$2 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$5 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	$1 MM
1996	$4 MM	$1 MM
1995	$4 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	New Town 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$28 MM	$4 MM
2022	$28 MM	$4 MM
2021	$28 MM	$4 MM
2020	$28 MM	$4 MM
2019	$21 MM	$4 MM
2018	$19 MM	$4 MM
2017	$24 MM	$4 MM
2016	$20 MM	$4 MM
2015	$15 MM	$3 MM
2014	$18 MM	$3 MM
2012	$17 MM	$3 MM
2011	$15 MM	$3 MM
2010	$15 MM	$3 MM
2009	$9 MM	$2 MM
2008	$8 MM	$2 MM
2007	$7 MM	$2 MM
2006	$7 MM	$2 MM
2005	$7 MM	$2 MM
2004	$6 MM	$2 MM
2003	$6 MM	$2 MM
2002	$6 MM	$2 MM
2001	$6 MM	$2 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	$1 MM
1996	$4 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,767

$17,628

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	New Town 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$24,627	$17,967
2022	$21,412	$16,122
2021	$25,931	$18,117
2020	$21,412	$16,122
2019	$33,394	$16,468
2018	$24,771	$15,814
2017	$23,397	$17,790
2016	$20,504	$16,829
2015	$29,445	$13,359
2014	$32,527	$14,838
2012	$12,432	$13,038
2011	$9,100	$13,034
2010	$31,163	$13,359
2009	$24,695	$11,374
2008	$11,264	$11,237
2007	$9,850	$10,879
2006	$9,164	$9,838
2005	$8,925	$10,223
2004	$8,236	$9,330
2003	$7,380	$8,963
2002	$8,153	$8,508
2001	$7,790	$7,913
2000	$7,232	$7,395
1999	$6,278	$6,818
1998	$6,026	$6,647
1997	$5,709	$6,314
1995	$4,701	$6,026
1992	$4,947	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$28,991

$17,630

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	New Town 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$27,707	$17,678
2022	$27,484	$16,321
2021	$29,175	$17,825
2020	$27,484	$16,321
2019	$20,953	$17,074
2018	$19,351	$15,624
2017	$25,141	$17,668
2016	$23,146	$16,801
2015	$18,615	$13,236
2014	$25,339	$15,018
2012	$22,689	$13,291
2011	$19,229	$12,752
2010	$19,702	$13,236
2009	$12,162	$11,118
2008	$10,207	$10,970
2007	$9,738	$11,037
2006	$9,320	$9,949
2005	$9,414	$10,069
2004	$8,108	$9,552
2003	$7,560	$9,105
2002	$8,433	$8,440
2001	$8,112	$7,944
2000	$7,347	$7,340
1999	$5,818	$6,569
1998	$6,158	$6,701
1997	$5,664	$6,088
1995	$4,595	$6,073
1992	$5,000	$5,641

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Best New Town 1 School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Edwin Loe Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

206 2nd Ave E
New Town, ND 58763
(701) 627-3718

Gr: PK-6 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #22.

New Town High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Eagle Dr
New Town, ND 58763
(701) 627-3658

Gr: 9-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #33.

New Town Middle School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Eagle Dr
New Town, ND 58763
(701) 627-3658

Gr: 7-8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Town 1 School District?

New Town 1 School District manages 3 public schools serving 950 students.

What is the rank of New Town 1 School District?

New Town 1 School District is ranked #153 out of 164 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in New Town 1 School District?

83% of New Town 1 School District students are American Indian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of New Town 1 School District?

New Town 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is New Town 1 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,991 is higher than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 950 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: 72% (Top 20% in ND)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education