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North Sargent 3 School District

16 1st St Sw
Gwinner, ND 58040

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Tel: (701) 678-2492

www.northsargent.k12.nd.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 127 students in North Sargent 3 School District. This district's average middle is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.

Public Middle School in North Sargent 3 School District have an score of 17% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

2 Schools

208 Schools

# Students

190 Students

39,176 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

3,481 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

8:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Sargent 3 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	15	2
Kind	9	4
1	9	4
2	8	4
3	10	4
4	13	4
5	18	8
6	7	40
7	19	49
8	19	50

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District Rank

North Sargent 3 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Sargent 3 School District
2023	#138
2022	#135
2021	#132
2019	#103
2018	#149
2017	#63
2016	#16
2015	#33
2014	#16
2013	#33
2012	#103

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17%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Sargent 3 School District	North Dakota
2023	17%	39%
2022	17%	39%
2021	12%	39%
2019	27%	45%
2018	22%	44%
2017	37%	39%
2016	52%	43%
2015	42%	41%
2014	82%	74%
2013	82%	75%
2012	77%	77%

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40-44%

44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Sargent 3 School District	North Dakota
2022	42%	44%
2021	42%	42%
2019	52%	47%
2018	22%	46%
2017	57%	48%
2016	67%	51%
2015	62%	47%
2014	87%	73%
2013	82%	73%
2012	72%	74%
2011	87%	75%

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40-49%

44%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Sargent 3 School District	North Dakota
2022	44%	44%
2021	54%	47%

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(21-22)

≥80%

85%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Sargent 3 School District	North Dakota
2022	80%	85%
2021	80%	84%
2020	50%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	84%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	83%
2014	80%	84%
2013	50%	84%
2012	80%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Sargent 3 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.21	0.47
2022	0.12	0.45
2021	0.10	0.45
2020	0.13	0.44
2019	0.13	0.44
2018	0.12	0.42
2017	0.12	0.42
2016	0.12	0.37
2015	0.08	0.35
2014	0.11	0.34
2013	0.11	0.32
2012	0.09	0.30
2011	0.03	0.33
2010	0.04	0.31
2009	0.03	0.30
2008	0.02	0.25
2007	0.06	0.25
2006	0.04	0.27
2005	0.09	0.24
2004	0.09	0.27
2003	0.11	0.27
2002	0.01	0.27
2001	0.01	0.25
2000	0.03	0.22
1999	0.01	0.19
1998	0.04	0.20
1997	0.05	0.20
1996	0.02	0.20
1995	0.03	0.19
1994	0.02	0.19
1993	0.02	0.18

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% American Indian

2%

14%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	North Sargent 3 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	11%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2010	1%	13%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	13%
2005	2%	9%
2004	3%	12%
2003	4%	12%
2000	1%	11%
1997	2%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	7%
1990	1%	6%

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% Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2016)
Year	North Sargent 3 School District	North Dakota
2016	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

4%

6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	North Sargent 3 School District	North Dakota
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	4%	5%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

7%

4%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	North Sargent 3 School District	North Dakota
2023	5%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2011	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% White

87%

71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Sargent 3 School District	North Dakota
2023	89%	72%
2022	94%	73%
2021	95%	73%
2020	93%	74%
2019	93%	74%
2018	94%	75%
2017	94%	75%
2016	94%	79%
2015	96%	80%
2014	94%	81%
2013	94%	82%
2012	95%	83%
2011	98%	81%
2010	98%	82%
2009	99%	83%
2008	100%	86%
2007	97%	86%
2006	98%	86%
2005	95%	87%
2004	96%	85%
2003	94%	85%
2002	99%	85%
2001	99%	86%
2000	98%	89%
1999	100%	90%
1998	98%	89%
1997	97%	89%
1996	99%	89%
1995	98%	90%
1994	99%	90%
1993	99%	90%
1992	98%	91%
1991	99%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Sargent 3 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,953 is higher than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,953 is higher than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$2,154 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Sargent 3 School District	North Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$4 MM
2022	$4 MM	$4 MM
2021	$4 MM	$4 MM
2020	$4 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$2,154 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Sargent 3 School District	North Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$4 MM
2022	$4 MM	$4 MM
2021	$4 MM	$4 MM
2020	$4 MM	$4 MM
2019	$4 MM	$4 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,953

$17,628

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Sargent 3 School District	North Dakota
2023	$21,519	$17,967
2022	$17,146	$16,122
2021	$18,431	$18,117
2020	$17,146	$16,122
2019	$16,185	$16,468
2018	$15,696	$15,814
2017	$15,704	$17,790
2016	$14,982	$16,829
2015	$11,304	$13,359
2014	$13,048	$14,838
2012	$12,099	$13,038
2011	$11,915	$13,034
2010	$11,207	$13,359
2009	$9,460	$11,374
2008	$9,192	$11,237
2007	$8,102	$10,879
2006	$7,786	$9,838
2005	$8,117	$10,223
2004	$7,984	$9,330
2003	$7,000	$8,963
2002	$7,259	$8,508
2001	$7,255	$7,913
2000	$6,431	$7,395
1999	$6,455	$6,818
1998	$6,070	$6,647
1997	$6,113	$6,314
1995	$6,143	$6,026
1992	$5,422	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$19,953

$17,630

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Sargent 3 School District	North Dakota
2023	$20,492	$17,678
2022	$17,066	$16,321
2021	$17,551	$17,825
2020	$17,066	$16,321
2019	$17,185	$17,074
2018	$16,949	$15,624
2017	$15,704	$17,668
2016	$14,867	$16,801
2015	$11,043	$13,236
2014	$12,827	$15,018
2012	$12,041	$13,291
2011	$11,254	$12,752
2010	$10,948	$13,236
2009	$9,277	$11,118
2008	$8,310	$10,970
2007	$7,566	$11,037
2006	$7,166	$9,949
2005	$7,340	$10,069
2004	$7,675	$9,552
2003	$7,251	$9,105
2002	$7,295	$8,440
2001	$7,277	$7,944
2000	$6,569	$7,340
1999	$6,025	$6,569
1998	$5,925	$6,701
1997	$6,169	$6,088
1995	$5,824	$6,073
1992	$5,074	$5,641

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Best North Sargent 3 School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Sargent Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

2/

10

Bottom 50%

16 1st St Sw
Gwinner, ND 58040
(701) 678-2492

Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 190 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in ND)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
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