Northwood 129 School District

420 Trojan Rd
Northwood, ND 58267
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 188 students in Northwood 129 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Northwood 129 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
337 Schools
# Students
341 Students
82,568 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
6,728 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northwood 129 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 167 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#69 out of 169 school districts
(Top 50%)
40-44%
39%
45-49%
44%
50-54%
44%
≥80%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.50
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
95%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,935 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,044 is less than the state median of $17,617. 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
$16,935
$17,615
Spending / Student
$16,044
$17,617

Best Northwood 129 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
420 Trojan Rd
Northwood, ND 58267
(701) 587-5221
Grades: K-6
| 188 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 341 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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