Elgin-New Leipzig 49 School District

110 West St N
Elgin, ND 58533
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Elgin-New Leipzig 49 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 66 students in Elgin-New Leipzig 49 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle School in Elgin-New Leipzig 49 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
209 Schools
# Students
171 Students
38,561 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
3,455 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Elgin-New Leipzig 49 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#109 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Elgin-New Leipzig 49  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elgin-New Leipzig 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.
40-44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elgin-New Leipzig 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.
60-79%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elgin-New Leipzig 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.
≥50%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Elgin-New Leipzig 49  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.47
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,653 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
15%
# Asian Students
n/a
373 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
2,081 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
5%
# Black Students
n/a
1,387 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
148 Students
27,520 Students
% White Students
87%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
86 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
1,460 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
403
# Students in K Grade:
12
826
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
770
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
834
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
896
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
1,255
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
6,661
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
9,044
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
9,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
7
2,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
8
2,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
1,812
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
1,778
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,316 is higher than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,281 is higher than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Elgin-New Leipzig 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
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Elgin-New Leipzig 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
$23,316
$17,688
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Elgin-New Leipzig 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
$23,281
$17,689
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Elgin-New Leipzig 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 Elgin-New Leipzig 49 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elgin-new Leipzig High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 West St N
Elgin, ND 58533
(701) 584-2374
Grades: 7-12
| 66 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 171 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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