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TGU 60 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 247 students in TGU 60 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in TGU 60 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
6 Schools
333 Schools
# Students
347 Students
80,350 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
6,645 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
TGU 60 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.48
# American Indian Students
2 Students
8,762 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,129 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
4,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
2 Students
4,268 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
326 Students
57,269 Students
% White Students
94%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
3,743 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
2,014
# Students in K Grade:
28
9,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
9,291
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
9,271
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
9,194
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
9,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
8,902
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
8,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
6,689
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
6,828
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
170
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
112
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
97
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
100
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,349 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 $21,565 is higher than the state median of $17,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,349
$17,988
Spending / Student
$21,565
$17,989
Best TGU 60 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tgu-granville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 6th St Sw
Granville, ND 58741
(701) 728-6641
Granville, ND 58741
(701) 728-6641
Grades: PK-8
| 81 students
Rank: #22.
Tgu-towner Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
302 2nd St Se
Towner, ND 58788
(701) 537-5414
Towner, ND 58788
(701) 537-5414
Grades: PK-8
| 166 students
Rank: n/an/a
302 2nd St Se
Towner, ND 58788
(701) 537-5414
Towner, ND 58788
(701) 537-5414
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
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