White Shield 85 School District

1300 Warrior St
Roseglen, ND 58775
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

White Shield 85 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 117 students in White Shield 85 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in White Shield 85 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
174 Students
83,264 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
7,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

White Shield 85 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#160 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

8%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

10-14%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

11-19%
44%
(21-22)
≥50%
85%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
58%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.51

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
94%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
1%
68%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,943 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,384 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$3 MM
$2,451 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,563
$19,402

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,943
$19,941

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Best White Shield 85 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White Shield Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Warrior St
Roseglen, ND 58775
(701) 743-4350
Gr: K-8 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 174 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : ≥50% (Top 50% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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