Northwood 129 School District

420 Trojan Rd
Northwood, ND 58267
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 334 students in Northwood 129 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Northwood 129 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
527 Schools
# Students
334 Students
121,793 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
9,853 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Northwood 129 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 increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#69 out of 169 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Northwood 129  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwood 129  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.
45-49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwood 129  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.
50-54%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northwood 129  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 Northwood 129  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.47
# American Indian Students
6 Students
13,200 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,643 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
7,713 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
6,294 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
319 Students
87,139 Students
% White Students
96%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
332 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
5,470 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,954
# Students in K Grade:
23
9,524
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
9,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
9,333
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
9,345
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
9,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
9,384
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
8,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
9,044
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
9,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
9,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
9,098
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
8,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
8,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,380 is less than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has declined by 62% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Northwood 129  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
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Northwood 129  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
$17,290
$17,688
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Northwood 129  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
$16,380
$17,689
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Northwood 129  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 Northwood 129 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
420 Trojan Rd
Northwood, ND 58267
(701) 587-5221
Grades: K-6
| 190 students
Rank: #22.
Northwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
420 Trojan Rd
Northwood, ND 58267
(701) 587-5221
Grades: 7-12
| 144 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northwood 129 School District?
Northwood 129 School District manages 2 public schools serving 334 students.
What is the rank of Northwood 129 School District?
Northwood 129 School District is ranked #79 out of 166 school districts in North Dakota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Northwood 129 School District?
96% of Northwood 129 School District students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northwood 129 School District?
Northwood 129 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Northwood 129 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,380 is less than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has declined by 62% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 334 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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