Fairmount 18 School District

400 E Main
Fairmount, ND 58030
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 is 1 public middle school serving 49 students in Fairmount 18 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle School in Fairmount 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
104 Students
38,561 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
3,455 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.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#129 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fairmount 18  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairmount 18  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.
40-49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairmount 18  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.
40-59%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fairmount 18  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 Fairmount 18  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.47
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,653 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
15%
# Asian Students
1 Student
373 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
2,081 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
5%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,387 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
73 Students
27,520 Students
% White Students
70%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
86 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
1,460 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3
403
# Students in K Grade:
7
826
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
770
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
834
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
896
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
1,255
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
6,661
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
9,044
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
9,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
2,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
2,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
1,812
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
1,778
# 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.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fairmount 18  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
$2 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fairmount 18  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
$22,635
$17,688
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fairmount 18  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
$20,250
$17,689
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fairmount 18  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 Fairmount 18 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairmount High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E Main Ave
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Grades: 7-12
| 49 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 104 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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