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Northwood 129 School District

420 Trojan Rd
Northwood, ND 58267

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Top 30%

Tel: (701) 587-5221

Top Rankings

Northwood 129 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

2 Schools

537 Schools

# Students

341 Students

122,294 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

9,926 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwood 129 School District	North Dakota
Kind	20	49
1	26	52
2	33	53
3	29	51
4	20	51
5	28	51
6	32	52
7	25	49
8	34	50
9	21	52
10	28	50
11	21	47
12	24	45

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District Rank

Northwood 129 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#40 out of 167 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northwood 129 School District
2023	#40
2022	#69
2021	#40
2019	#23
2018	#36
2017	#69
2016	#52
2015	#21
2014	#32
2013	#14
2012	#39

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52%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwood 129 School District	North Dakota
2023	52%	39%
2022	42%	39%
2021	52%	39%
2019	52%	45%
2018	52%	44%
2017	37%	39%
2016	42%	43%
2015	57%	41%
2014	87%	74%
2013	87%	75%
2012	87%	77%

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45-49%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwood 129 School District	North Dakota
2022	47%	44%
2021	47%	42%
2019	57%	47%
2018	52%	46%
2017	52%	48%
2016	57%	51%
2015	52%	47%
2014	77%	73%
2013	82%	73%
2012	77%	74%
2011	82%	75%

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50-54%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwood 129 School District	North Dakota
2022	52%	44%
2021	57%	47%

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(21-22)

≥80%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northwood 129 School District	North Dakota
2022	80%	85%
2021	50%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	50%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	50%	84%
2016	80%	85%
2015	50%	83%
2014	50%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	80%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northwood 129 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.09	0.47
2022	0.12	0.45
2021	0.08	0.45
2020	0.09	0.44
2019	0.09	0.44
2018	0.09	0.42
2017	0.09	0.42
2016	0.08	0.37
2015	0.11	0.35
2014	0.08	0.34
2013	0.11	0.32
2012	0.10	0.30
2011	0.09	0.33
2010	0.13	0.31
2009	0.11	0.30
2008	0.10	0.25
2007	0.12	0.25
2006	0.08	0.27
2005	0.14	0.24
2004	0.09	0.27
2003	0.13	0.27
2002	0.01	0.27
2001	0.08	0.25
2000	0.11	0.22
1999	0.08	0.19
1998	0.08	0.20
1997	0.09	0.20
1996	0.08	0.20
1995	0.05	0.19
1994	0.05	0.19
1993	0.02	0.18

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northwood 129 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2016	1%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	13%
2009	2%	12%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	2%	13%
2005	4%	9%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	7%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)
Year	Northwood 129 School District	North Dakota
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2005	4%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	4%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Northwood 129 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	3%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Northwood 129 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% White

95%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwood 129 School District	North Dakota
2023	96%	72%
2022	94%	73%
2021	96%	73%
2020	95%	74%
2019	95%	74%
2018	95%	75%
2017	95%	75%
2016	96%	79%
2015	95%	80%
2014	96%	81%
2013	94%	82%
2012	95%	83%
2011	96%	81%
2010	93%	82%
2009	94%	83%
2008	94%	86%
2007	94%	86%
2006	96%	86%
2005	92%	87%
2004	96%	85%
2003	93%	85%
2002	100%	85%
2001	96%	86%
2000	94%	89%
1999	96%	90%
1998	96%	89%
1997	96%	89%
1996	96%	89%
1995	97%	90%
1994	97%	90%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	91%
1991	99%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northwood 129 School District	North Dakota
2022	2%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,935 in this school district is less 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 $16,044 is less 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

$6 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northwood 129 School District	North Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$4 MM
2022	$5 MM	$4 MM
2021	$6 MM	$4 MM
2020	$5 MM	$4 MM
2019	$5 MM	$4 MM
2018	$5 MM	$4 MM
2017	$5 MM	$4 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$5 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$3 MM
2010	$5 MM	$3 MM
2009	$6 MM	$2 MM
2008	$12 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northwood 129 School District	North Dakota
2023	$5 MM	$4 MM
2022	$14 MM	$4 MM
2021	$5 MM	$4 MM
2020	$14 MM	$4 MM
2019	$7 MM	$4 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$7 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$3 MM
2010	$7 MM	$3 MM
2009	$16 MM	$2 MM
2008	$4 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,935

$17,615

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northwood 129 School District	North Dakota
2023	$17,290	$17,967
2022	$16,711	$16,122
2021	$17,769	$18,117
2020	$16,711	$16,122
2019	$15,369	$16,468
2018	$15,865	$15,814
2017	$16,440	$17,790
2016	$15,729	$16,829
2015	$18,476	$13,359
2014	$16,343	$14,838
2012	$19,618	$13,038
2011	$16,189	$13,034
2010	$19,729	$13,359
2009	$26,498	$11,374
2008	$48,431	$11,237
2007	$11,542	$10,879
2006	$10,429	$9,838
2005	$11,352	$10,223
2004	$8,132	$9,330
2003	$7,241	$8,963
2002	$8,761	$8,508
2001	$6,306	$7,913
2000	$6,164	$7,395
1999	$5,583	$6,818
1998	$5,419	$6,647
1997	$5,005	$6,314
1995	$4,745	$6,026
1992	$4,067	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$16,044

$17,617

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northwood 129 School District	North Dakota
2023	$16,380	$17,678
2022	$44,063	$16,321
2021	$16,834	$17,825
2020	$44,063	$16,321
2019	$22,631	$17,074
2018	$15,097	$15,624
2017	$15,564	$17,668
2016	$15,895	$16,801
2015	$27,294	$13,236
2014	$16,095	$15,018
2012	$16,349	$13,291
2011	$14,370	$12,752
2010	$29,144	$13,236
2009	$70,698	$11,118
2008	$18,117	$10,970
2007	$10,729	$11,037
2006	$10,603	$9,949
2005	$14,720	$10,069
2004	$8,682	$9,552
2003	$7,867	$9,105
2002	$8,571	$8,440
2001	$6,150	$7,944
2000	$5,850	$7,340
1999	$5,511	$6,569
1998	$5,175	$6,701
1997	$4,894	$6,088
1995	$4,559	$6,073
1992	$3,942	$5,641

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Best Northwood 129 School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northwood Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

420 Trojan Rd
Northwood, ND 58267
(701) 587-5221

Gr: K-6 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Northwood High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

420 Trojan Rd
Northwood, ND 58267
(701) 587-5221

Gr: 7-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northwood 129 School District?

Northwood 129 School District manages 2 public schools serving 341 students.

What is the rank of Northwood 129 School District?

Northwood 129 School District is ranked #42 out of 164 school districts in North Dakota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Northwood 129 School District?

95% of Northwood 129 School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northwood 129 School District?

Northwood 129 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Northwood 129 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,044 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 341 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in ND)
: Top 30%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education