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 high school serving 39 students in Fairmount 18 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Fairmount 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Fairmount 18 School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fairmount High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
96 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
3,287 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.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.46
% American Indian
5%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
6%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
69%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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.
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 High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairmount High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 E Main Ave
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Gr: 7-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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