White Shield 85 School District

301 Warrior St
White Shield, ND 58775
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

White Shield 85 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 137 students in White Shield 85 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in White Shield 85 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
333 Schools
# Students
188 Students
81,748 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
6,615 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

White Shield 85 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#165 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of White Shield 85  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of White Shield 85  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.
10-14%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of White Shield 85  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.
11-19%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of White Shield 85  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 White Shield 85  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.49
# American Indian Students
180 Students
9,140 Students
% American Indian Students
96%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,137 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
4,431 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
1 Student
57,557 Students
% White Students
1%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
226 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
3,943 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,084
# Students in K Grade:
19
9,280
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
9,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
9,333
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
9,345
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
9,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
9,384
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
8,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
6,718
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
6,822
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
250
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
209
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
161
# Students in 12th Grade:
5
146
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has declined by 63% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,277 is less than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of White Shield 85  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
$2 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of White Shield 85  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
$7,920
$17,688
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in White Shield 85  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
$12,277
$17,689
This chart displays average spending per public school student in White Shield 85  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 White Shield 85 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Shield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Warrior St
Roseglen, ND 58775
(701) 743-4350
Grades: K-8
| 137 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 188 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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