For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 239 students in TGU 60 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, 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 29% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), 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
6 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
353 Students
83,264 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
7,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
TGU 60 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
85%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.3%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.51
Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% American Indian
3%
11%
Showing 2009–2023. View full 21-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% Black
1%
6%
% White
91%
68%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,805 is higher than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,697 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,384 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data
Spending
$8 MM
$2,451 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$23,805
$19,402
Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data
Spending / Student
$23,697
$19,941
Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data
Best TGU 60 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tgu-granville Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Tgu-towner Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
302 2nd St Se
Towner, ND 58788
(701) 537-5414
Towner, ND 58788
(701) 537-5414
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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