Top Rankings
Midway 128 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 155 students in Midway 128 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Midway 128 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
207 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Midway 128 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
#87 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%

Graduation Rate
≥50%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.43
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,578 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
278 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
2,118 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
886 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
169 Students
24,133 Students
% White Students
82%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
69 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
1,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
3,099
# Students in K Grade:
12
4,293
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
4,417
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
4,422
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
4,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
4,213
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
4,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
2,468
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
510
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
542
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
10
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,947 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,700 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$2,154 MM

Revenue / Student
$20,947
$17,615

Spending / Student
$18,700
$17,617

Best Midway 128 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3202 33rd Ave Ne
Forest River, ND 58233
(701) 869-2432
Forest River, ND 58233
(701) 869-2432
Grades: PK-8
| 155 students
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