Newburg-United 54 School District

400 Libbie St
Newburg, ND 58762
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Newburg-United 54 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 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 59 students in Newburg-United 54 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Newburg-United 54 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
337 Schools
# Students
91 Students
82,568 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
6,728 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Newburg-United 54 School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#61 out of 169 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Newburg-United 54  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newburg-United 54  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.
60-69%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newburg-United 54  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 Newburg-United 54  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.
(17-18)
≥50%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Newburg-United 54  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.50
# American Indian Students
1 Student
9,178 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,251 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
4,615 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
81 Students
57,407 Students
% White Students
89%
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
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
5
2,144
# Students in K Grade:
11
8,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
9,525
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
9,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
9,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
9,408
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
9,314
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
9,461
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
6,981
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
7,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
277
# Students in 10th Grade:
6
255
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
222
# Students in 12th Grade:
5
201
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,593 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 $30,758 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Newburg-United 54  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 Newburg-United 54  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
$29,593
$17,615
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Newburg-United 54  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
$30,758
$17,617
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Newburg-United 54  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 Newburg-United 54 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newburg-united Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Libbie St
Newburg, ND 58762
(701) 272-6151
Grades: PK-6
| 59 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 91 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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