Stanley 2 School District

109 8th Ave Sw
Stanley, ND 58784
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 429 students in Stanley 2 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 35% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
333 Schools
# Students
750 Students
80,350 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
6,645 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Stanley 2 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 168 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#135 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Stanley 2  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stanley 2  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stanley 2  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Stanley 2  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Stanley 2  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.48
# American Indian Students
21 Students
8,762 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
11%
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,129 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
4,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
6%
# Black Students
8 Students
4,268 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
625 Students
57,269 Students
% White Students
83%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
3,743 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
7
2,014
# Students in K Grade:
64
9,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
9,291
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
9,271
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
9,194
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
9,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
8,902
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
8,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
6,689
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
6,828
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
170
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
112
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
97
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
100
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,079 is higher than the state median of $17,988. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,884 is less than the state median of $17,989. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Stanley 2  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Stanley 2  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,079
$17,988
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Stanley 2  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,884
$17,989
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Stanley 2  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Stanley 2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
118 4th Ave Sw
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-2422
Grades: PK-6
| 429 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 750 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 80-89% (Top 20% 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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