New Rockford-Sheyenne 2 School District

437 1st Ave N
New Rockford, ND 58356
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

New Rockford-Sheyenne 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 205 students in New Rockford-Sheyenne 2 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 New Rockford-Sheyenne 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority 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
333 Schools
# Students
332 Students
81,748 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
6,615 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

New Rockford-Sheyenne 2 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#32 out of 169 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of New Rockford-Sheyenne 2  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Rockford-Sheyenne 2  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.
50-54%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Rockford-Sheyenne 2  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.
30-39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Rockford-Sheyenne 2  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.
≥80%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of New Rockford-Sheyenne 2  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.49
# American Indian Students
19 Students
9,140 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,137 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
5,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
2 Students
4,431 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
287 Students
57,557 Students
% White Students
86%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
226 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
3,943 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
2,084
# Students in K Grade:
23
9,280
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
9,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
9,333
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
9,345
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
9,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
9,384
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
8,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
6,718
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
6,822
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
250
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
209
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
161
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
146
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,741 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,530 is less than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of New Rockford-Sheyenne 2  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
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of New Rockford-Sheyenne 2  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
$15,741
$17,688
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in New Rockford-Sheyenne 2  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
$14,530
$17,689
This chart displays average spending per public school student in New Rockford-Sheyenne 2  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 New Rockford-Sheyenne 2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Rockford-sheyenne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
437 1st Ave N
New Rockford, ND 58356
(701) 947-5036
Grades: PK-6
| 205 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 332 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in ND)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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