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Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 141 students in Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
337 Schools
# Students
194 Students
82,568 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
6,728 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 169 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.50
# American Indian Students
n/a
9,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,251 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
n/a
4,615 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
188 Students
57,407 Students
% White Students
97%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
274 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
4,019 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
2,144
# Students in K Grade:
12
8,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
9,525
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
9,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
9,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
9,408
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
9,314
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
9,461
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
6,981
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
7,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
277
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
255
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
222
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
201
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,923 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,742 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,923
$17,615
Spending / Student
$17,742
$17,617
Best Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fessenden-bowdon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 2nd St N
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296
Grades: PK-8
| 141 students
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