TGU 60 School District

302 2nd St Se
Towner, ND 58788
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 248 students in TGU 60 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschools in TGU 60 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
6 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
349 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
2,776 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 167 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.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#134 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
29%
39%
40-44%
44%
45-49%
44%
≥90%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.43
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
91%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,238 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,441 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,238
$17,615
Spending / Student
$21,441
$17,617

Best TGU 60 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tgu-granville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
210 6th St Sw
Granville, ND 58741
(701) 728-6641
Grades: PK-8
| 85 students
Rank: #22.
Tgu-towner Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
302 2nd St Se
Towner, ND 58788
(701) 537-5414
Grades: PK-8
| 163 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 349 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Top 5% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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