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Thompson 61 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 260 students in Thompson 61 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Thompson 61 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Thompson 61 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Thompson High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
672 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Thompson 61 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 164 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
#12 out of 167 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
94%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,122 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,999 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,122
$17,615
Spending / Student
$10,999
$17,617
Best Thompson 61 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thompson High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
424 3rd St
Thompson, ND 58278
(701) 599-2765
Thompson, ND 58278
(701) 599-2765
Gr: 7-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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