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Richardton-Taylor 34 School District

Item: Richardton-Taylor 34 School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

320 Raider Rd
Richardton, ND 58652

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 974-2111

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For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 337 students in Richardton-Taylor 34 School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.

Public Schools in Richardton-Taylor 34 School District have an score of 32% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

3 Schools

531 Schools

# Students

337 Students

122,894 Students

# Teachers

29 Teachers

10,611 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richardton-Taylor 34 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	17	17
Kind	24	50
1	23	50
2	33	53
3	29	55
4	16	52
5	25	52
6	31	52
7	19	53
8	28	50
9	29	52
10	18	50
11	17	48
12	28	47

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District Rank

Richardton-Taylor 34 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#91 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richardton-Taylor 34 School District
2023	#91
2022	#87
2021	#77
2019	#119
2018	#87
2017	#127
2016	#135
2015	#122
2014	#86
2013	#127
2012	#103
2011	#82
2010	#56

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32%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richardton-Taylor 34 School District	North Dakota
2023	32%	39%
2022	37%	39%
2021	32%	39%
2019	37%	45%
2018	42%	44%
2017	32%	39%
2016	27%	43%
2015	27%	41%
2014	77%	74%
2013	77%	75%
2012	77%	77%
2011	82%	76%
2010	82%	77%

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45-49%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richardton-Taylor 34 School District	North Dakota
2022	47%	44%
2021	52%	42%
2019	42%	47%
2018	42%	46%
2017	37%	48%
2016	42%	51%
2015	32%	47%
2014	72%	73%
2013	62%	73%
2012	72%	74%
2011	72%	75%
2010	77%	77%

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40-44%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Richardton-Taylor 34 School District	North Dakota
2022	42%	44%
2021	42%	47%

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(21-22)

≥80%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Richardton-Taylor 34 School District	North Dakota
2022	80%	85%
2021	50%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	84%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	83%
2014	80%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	80%	84%
2011	50%	83%

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(2022-23)

13.8%

20.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Richardton-Taylor 34 School District	North Dakota
2023	13.8%	20.9%
2022	20.1%	22.9%
2021	17.8%	16.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richardton-Taylor 34 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.24	0.47
2022	0.19	0.45
2021	0.18	0.45
2020	0.19	0.45
2019	0.19	0.44
2018	0.16	0.44
2017	0.16	0.42
2016	0.12	0.37
2015	0.13	0.35
2014	0.15	0.34
2013	0.12	0.32
2012	0.10	0.30
2011	0.09	0.33
2010	0.05	0.31
2009	0.06	0.30
2008	0.06	0.25
2007	0.05	0.24
2006	0.02	0.28
2005	0.04	0.24
2004	0.03	0.27
2003	0.02	0.25
2002	0.04	0.27

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Richardton-Taylor 34 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	1%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2011	1%	12%
2002	1%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Richardton-Taylor 34 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Richardton-Taylor 34 School District	North Dakota
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2018)
Year	Richardton-Taylor 34 School District	North Dakota
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%

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% White

89%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Richardton-Taylor 34 School District	North Dakota
2023	87%	72%
2022	90%	73%
2021	91%	73%
2020	90%	73%
2019	90%	74%
2018	92%	74%
2017	92%	75%
2016	94%	79%
2015	93%	80%
2014	92%	81%
2013	94%	82%
2012	95%	83%
2011	95%	81%
2010	98%	82%
2009	97%	83%
2008	97%	86%
2007	96%	87%
2006	99%	84%
2005	98%	87%
2004	99%	85%
2003	99%	86%
2002	98%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Richardton-Taylor 34 School District	North Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,407 is higher than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,478 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$2,384 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richardton-Taylor 34 School District	North Dakota
2023	$7 MM	$5 MM
2022	$6 MM	$4 MM
2021	$6 MM	$4 MM
2020	$7 MM	$4 MM
2019	$6 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$4 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$3 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$2 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$2,451 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richardton-Taylor 34 School District	North Dakota
2023	$7 MM	$5 MM
2022	$6 MM	$4 MM
2021	$6 MM	$4 MM
2020	$6 MM	$4 MM
2019	$5 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$4 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$2 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,407

$19,402

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richardton-Taylor 34 School District	North Dakota
2023	$21,901	$19,219
2022	$18,054	$18,350
2021	$18,791	$18,117
2020	$19,138	$16,122
2019	$16,403	$16,468
2018	$17,185	$15,814
2017	$17,437	$17,790
2016	$17,342	$16,829
2015	$11,594	$13,359
2014	$14,832	$14,838
2012	$15,058	$13,038
2011	$14,606	$13,034
2010	$14,761	$13,359
2009	$12,710	$11,374
2008	$12,147	$11,237
2007	$10,533	$10,879
2006	$9,844	$9,838
2005	$9,394	$10,223
2004	$10,174	$9,330
2003	$8,460	$8,963
2002	$7,442	$8,508

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Spending / Student

$19,478

$19,941

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richardton-Taylor 34 School District	North Dakota
2023	$20,904	$19,215
2022	$18,290	$18,595
2021	$17,720	$17,825
2020	$18,371	$16,321
2019	$15,093	$17,074
2018	$16,944	$15,624
2017	$17,954	$17,668
2016	$15,681	$16,801
2015	$11,059	$13,236
2014	$14,721	$15,018
2012	$14,808	$13,291
2011	$14,209	$12,752
2010	$14,080	$13,236
2009	$12,730	$11,118
2008	$11,689	$10,970
2007	$10,792	$11,037
2006	$10,102	$9,949
2005	$9,418	$10,069
2004	$9,777	$9,552
2003	$8,735	$9,105
2002	$7,676	$8,440

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Best Richardton-Taylor 34 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Taylor-richardton Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

306 Ertel Ave
Taylor, ND 58656
(701) 974-3585

Gr: PK-4 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Richardton-taylor Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

320 Raider Rd
Richardton, ND 58652
(701) 974-2111

Gr: 5-6 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Richardton-taylor High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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320 Raider Rd
Richardton, ND 58652
(701) 974-2111

Gr: 7-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Richardton-Taylor 34 School District?

Richardton-Taylor 34 School District manages 3 public schools serving 337 students.

What is the rank of Richardton-Taylor 34 School District?

Richardton-Taylor 34 School District is ranked #105 out of 163 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Richardton-Taylor 34 School District?

89% of Richardton-Taylor 34 School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Richardton-Taylor 34 School District?

Richardton-Taylor 34 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Richardton-Taylor 34 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,478 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 337 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in ND)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education