Top Rankings
North Border 100 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 231 students in North Border 100 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in North Border 100 School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
4 Schools
337 Schools
# Students
324 Students
82,568 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
6,728 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
North Border 100 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 60-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 169 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%

Graduation Rate
60-79%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.50
# American Indian Students
9 Students
9,178 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
11%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,251 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
5,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
4 Students
4,615 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
283 Students
57,407 Students
% White Students
87%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
274 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
4,019 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
2,144
# Students in K Grade:
25
8,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
9,525
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
9,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
9,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
9,408
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
9,314
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
9,461
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
6,981
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
7,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
277
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
255
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
222
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
201
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,549 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 $21,231 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,154 MM

Spending
$7 MM
$2,154 MM

Revenue / Student
$21,549
$17,615

Spending / Student
$21,231
$17,617

Best North Border 100 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Border-walhalla Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
605 10th St
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Grades: PK-8
| 129 students
Rank: #22.
North Border-pembina Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
155 S 3rd St
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Grades: PK-8
| 102 students
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