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Fairmount 18 School District

400 E Main
Fairmount, ND 58030
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Fairmount 18 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 57 students in Fairmount 18 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary School in Fairmount 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
337 Schools
# Students
96 Students
82,568 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
6,728 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fairmount 18 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 164 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#56 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
39%
40-49%
44%
40-59%
44%
(21-22)
≥50%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.50
% American Indian
5%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
7%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
69%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,521 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,938 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,521
$17,615
Spending / Student
$21,938
$17,617

Best Fairmount 18 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 E Main Ave
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Gr: PK-6 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 96 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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