Richardton-Taylor 34 School District

320 Raider Rd
Richardton, ND 58652
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 314 students in Richardton-Taylor 34 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Richardton-Taylor 34 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
3 Schools
527 Schools
# Students
314 Students
121,793 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
9,853 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Richardton-Taylor 34 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#87 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Richardton-Taylor 34  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richardton-Taylor 34  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 Richardton-Taylor 34  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.
40-44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Richardton-Taylor 34  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 Richardton-Taylor 34  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.47
# American Indian Students
6 Students
13,200 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,643 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
7,713 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
6,294 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
273 Students
87,139 Students
% White Students
87%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
332 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
5,470 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
2,954
# Students in K Grade:
30
9,524
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
9,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
9,333
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
9,345
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
9,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
9,384
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
8,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
9,044
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
9,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
9,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
9,098
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
8,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
8,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,287 is higher than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,131 is higher 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
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Richardton-Taylor 34  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 Richardton-Taylor 34  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
$20,287
$17,688
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Richardton-Taylor 34  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
$19,131
$17,689
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Richardton-Taylor 34  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 Richardton-Taylor 34 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taylor-richardton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
306 Ertel Ave
Taylor, ND 58656
(701) 974-3585
Grades: PK-4
| 137 students
Rank: #22.
Richardton-taylor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Raider Rd
Richardton, ND 58652
(701) 974-2111
Grades: 5-6
| 45 students
Rank: #33.
Richardton-taylor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Raider Rd
Richardton, ND 58652
(701) 974-2111
Grades: 7-12
| 132 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Richardton-Taylor 34 School District?
Richardton-Taylor 34 School District manages 3 public schools serving 314 students.
What is the rank of Richardton-Taylor 34 School District?
Richardton-Taylor 34 School District is ranked #102 out of 166 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 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 Richardton-Taylor 34 School District?
87% of Richardton-Taylor 34 School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richardton-Taylor 34 School District?
Richardton-Taylor 34 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Richardton-Taylor 34 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,131 is higher than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 314 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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