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Lidgerwood 28 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 99 students in Lidgerwood 28 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Lidgerwood 28 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
180 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lidgerwood 28 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#109 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.43
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,578 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
278 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
2,118 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
886 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
154 Students
24,133 Students
% White Students
86%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
69 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
1,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
3,099
# Students in K Grade:
15
4,293
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
4,417
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
4,422
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
4,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
4,213
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
4,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
2,468
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
510
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
542
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
8
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,906 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,122 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,906
$17,615
Spending / Student
$18,122
$17,617
Best Lidgerwood 28 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lidgerwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28 3rd Ave Se
Lidgerwood, ND 58053
(701) 538-7341
Lidgerwood, ND 58053
(701) 538-7341
Grades: PK-6
| 99 students
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