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Northwood 129 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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 62% (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 30% 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.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 167 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
420 Trojan Rd
Northwood, ND 58267
(701) 587-5221
Northwood, ND 58267
(701) 587-5221
Gr: K-6 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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