Carrington 49 School District

100 3rd Ave S
Carrington, ND 58421
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 358 students in Carrington 49 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Carrington 49 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
175 Schools
# Students
613 Students
33,064 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
2,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Carrington 49 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 166 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.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#10 out of 169 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Carrington 49  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carrington 49  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carrington 49  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carrington 49  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Carrington 49  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.42
# American Indian Students
13 Students
3,581 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
267 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
2,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
6 Students
871 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
559 Students
24,812 Students
% White Students
91%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
62 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
1,297 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
42
2,954
# Students in K Grade:
47
4,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
4,543
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
4,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
4,370
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
4,280
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
4,239
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
2,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
584
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
601
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,511 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,109 is less than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Carrington 49  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Carrington 49  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,511
$17,688
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Carrington 49  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,109
$17,689
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Carrington 49  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Carrington 49 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carrington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 3rd Ave S
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-2739
Grades: PK-6
| 358 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 613 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Top 5% in ND)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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