Pingree-Buchanan 10 School District

111 Lincoln Ave
Pingree, ND 58476
(District boundaries shown in map)
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 102 students in Pingree-Buchanan 10 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Pingree-Buchanan 10 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
160 Students
83,264 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
7,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pingree-Buchanan 10 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#101 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30-39%
44%
(19-20)
≥50%
86%
(2022-23)
3.2%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.51

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
3%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 1998–2007. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
n/a
8%

Showing 1996–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
6%

Showing 2006–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% White
92%
68%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,863 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,581 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,384 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$3 MM
$2,451 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,863
$19,402

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,581
$19,941

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Pingree-Buchanan 10 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pingree-buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
208 3rd Ave
Buchanan, ND 58420
(701) 252-4653
Gr: PK-6 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 160 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥50% (Top 50% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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