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New Town 1 School District

300 Eagle Dr
New Town, ND 58763
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

New Town 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 532 students in New Town 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary School in New Town 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
3 Schools
337 Schools
# Students
950 Students
82,568 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
6,728 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Town 1 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 72% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#155 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
39%
27%
44%
20-24%
44%
72%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.50
% American Indian
83%
11%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
6%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,767 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 $28,991 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
$25 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,767
$17,615
Spending / Student
$28,991
$17,617

Best New Town 1 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edwin Loe Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
206 2nd Ave E
New Town, ND 58763
(701) 627-3718
Gr: PK-6 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 950 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 72% (Top 20% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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