Top Rankings
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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 177 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 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
337 Students
83,264 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
7,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northwood 129 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)4.8%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.51
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
96%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,445 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 $17,110 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,384 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,451 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,445
$19,402
Spending / Student
$17,110
$19,941
Best Northwood 129 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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