Finley-Sharon 19 School District

201 3rd St E
Finley, ND 58230
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Finley-Sharon 19 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 45 students in Finley-Sharon 19 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Finley-Sharon 19 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 27% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
90 Students
39,743 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
3,228 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

District Rank

Finley-Sharon 19 School District, which is ranked within the top 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)
#56 out of 169 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Finley-Sharon 19  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Finley-Sharon 19  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 Finley-Sharon 19  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 Finley-Sharon 19  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.
(20-21)
≥50%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Finley-Sharon 19  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.45
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,873 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
12%
# Asian Students
1 Student
484 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
2,203 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,756 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
78 Students
28,928 Students
% White Students
87%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
1,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
5
81
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
74
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
62
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
69
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
61
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
190
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
2,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
2,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
9,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
5
9,098
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
8,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
8,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,122 is higher than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,433 is higher than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Finley-Sharon 19  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
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Finley-Sharon 19  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
$30,122
$17,688
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Finley-Sharon 19  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
$30,433
$17,689
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Finley-Sharon 19  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 Finley-Sharon 19 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Finley-sharon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 3rd St
Finley, ND 58230
(701) 524-2420
Grades: 7-12
| 45 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 90 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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