Stanley 2 School District

109 8th Ave Sw
Stanley, ND 58784
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Stanley 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 463 students in Stanley 2 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Stanley 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
783 Students
83,264 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
7,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stanley 2 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#141 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

29%
39%

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

39%
44%

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

40-44%
44%
85%
83.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.4%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.51

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

% American Indian
2%
11%

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

% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
8%

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

% Black
1%
6%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% White
74%
68%

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

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,552 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,600 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$2,384 MM

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

Spending
$13 MM
$2,451 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$17,552
$19,402

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

Spending / Student
$16,600
$19,941

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

Best Stanley 2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
118 4th Ave Sw
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-2422
Gr: PK-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 783 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 85% (Top 5% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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