Scranton 33 School District

1st And Fries
Scranton, ND 58653
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Scranton 33 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 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 75 students in Scranton 33 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Scranton 33 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
138 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Scranton 33 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#17 out of 169 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Scranton 33  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 Scranton 33  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.
60-64%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scranton 33  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.
40-49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Scranton 33  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.
≥50%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Scranton 33  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.43
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,578 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
278 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
2,118 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%
# Black Students
n/a
886 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
131 Students
24,133 Students
% White Students
95%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
69 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
1,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1
3,099
# Students in K Grade:
6
4,293
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
4,417
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
4,422
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
4,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
4,213
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
4,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
2,468
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
510
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
542
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,746 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 $20,181 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 Scranton 33  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 Scranton 33  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
$20,746
$17,615
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Scranton 33  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
$20,181
$17,617
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Scranton 33  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 Scranton 33 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scranton Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1st And Fries
Scranton, ND 58653
(701) 275-8266
Grades: PK-6
| 75 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 138 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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