Top Rankings
Fairmount 18 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 104 students in Fairmount 18 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Fairmount 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public school average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
527 Schools
# Students
104 Students
121,793 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
9,853 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Fairmount 18 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.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.47
# American Indian Students
6 Students
13,200 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,643 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
7,713 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
6,294 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
73 Students
87,139 Students
% White Students
70%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
332 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
5,470 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
2,954
# Students in K Grade:
7
9,524
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
9,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
9,333
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
9,345
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
9,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
9,384
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
8,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
9,044
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
9,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
9,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
9,098
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
8,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
8,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,635 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 $20,250 is higher than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,635
$17,688
Spending / Student
$20,250
$17,689
Best Fairmount 18 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairmount Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 E Main Ave
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Grades: PK-6
| 55 students
Rank: #22.
Fairmount High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 E Main Ave
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Grades: 7-12
| 49 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairmount 18 School District?
Fairmount 18 School District manages 2 public schools serving 104 students.
What is the rank of Fairmount 18 School District?
Fairmount 18 School District is ranked #127 out of 166 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairmount 18 School District?
70% of Fairmount 18 School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairmount 18 School District?
Fairmount 18 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Fairmount 18 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,250 is higher than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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