TGU 60 School District

302 2nd St Se
Towner, ND 58788
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

TGU 60 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 248 students in TGU 60 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in TGU 60 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
6 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
349 Students
39,176 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
3,481 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

TGU 60 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#134 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of TGU 60  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TGU 60  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.
40-44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TGU 60  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.
45-49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of TGU 60  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.
≥90%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of TGU 60  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.48
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,643 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
14%
# Asian Students
n/a
421 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
2,286 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
3 Students
1,487 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
319 Students
27,700 Students
% White Students
91%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
91 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
1,548 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
4
396
# Students in K Grade:
20
718
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
716
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
812
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
1,523
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
7,290
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
9,001
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
9,080
# Students in 9th Grade:
27
2,284
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
2,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
1,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
1,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,238 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 $21,441 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
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of TGU 60  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
$8 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of TGU 60  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
$19,238
$17,615
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in TGU 60  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
$21,441
$17,617
This chart displays average spending per public school student in TGU 60  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 TGU 60 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tgu-granville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
210 6th St Sw
Granville, ND 58741
(701) 728-6641
Grades: PK-8
| 85 students
Rank: #22.
Tgu-towner Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
302 2nd St Se
Towner, ND 58788
(701) 537-5414
Grades: PK-8
| 163 students
Rank: n/an/a
302 2nd St Se
Towner, ND 58788
(701) 537-5414
Grades: K-8
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 349 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Top 5% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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