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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 153 students in Northwood 129 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Northwood 129 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Northwood 129 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northwood High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
341 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
3,287 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
0.46
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
95%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,935 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,628. 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 $17,630. 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
$17,628
Spending / Student
$16,044
$17,630
Best Northwood 129 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwood High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
420 Trojan Rd
Northwood, ND 58267
(701) 587-5221
Northwood, ND 58267
(701) 587-5221
Gr: 7-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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