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Carrington 49 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 242 students in Carrington 49 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Carrington 49 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Carrington 49 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carrington 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), 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
588 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Carrington 49 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 167 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 169 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.46
# American Indian Students
12 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
479 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
2,424 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
9 Students
1,813 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
535 Students
29,058 Students
% White Students
91%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
1,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
-
# Students in K Grade:
44
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
71
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
73
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
60
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
64
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
74
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
227
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
2,018
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
2,093
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
9,428
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
9,162
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
8,623
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
8,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,170 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,667 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,170
$17,615
Spending / Student
$13,667
$17,617
Best Carrington 49 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carrington High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 3rd Ave S
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-3136
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-3136
Grades: 7-12
| 242 students
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