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Underwood 8 School District

123 Summit St
Underwood, ND 58576

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 442-3201

Top Rankings

Underwood 8 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

204 Students

122,294 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

9,926 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Underwood 8 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	18	17
Kind	7	49
1	12	52
2	11	53
3	16	51
4	11	51
5	14	51
6	23	52
7	17	49
8	17	50
9	15	52
10	12	50
11	17	47
12	14	45

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District Rank

Underwood 8 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#134 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Underwood 8 School District
2023	#134
2022	#133
2021	#102
2019	#69
2018	#63
2017	#87
2016	#44
2015	#84
2014	#39
2013	#33
2012	#6

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33%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Underwood 8 School District	North Dakota
2023	33%	39%
2022	32%	39%
2021	37%	39%
2019	42%	45%
2018	47%	44%
2017	32%	39%
2016	42%	43%
2015	32%	41%
2014	77%	74%
2013	82%	75%
2012	87%	77%

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35-39%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Underwood 8 School District	North Dakota
2022	37%	44%
2021	42%	42%
2019	57%	47%
2018	47%	46%
2017	52%	48%
2016	62%	51%
2015	47%	47%
2014	87%	73%
2013	82%	73%
2012	87%	74%
2011	87%	75%

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50-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Underwood 8 School District	North Dakota
2022	54%	44%
2021	54%	47%

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(21-22)

≥80%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Underwood 8 School District	North Dakota
2022	80%	85%
2020	80%	86%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	80%	84%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	83%
2014	50%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	50%	84%
2011	50%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Underwood 8 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.14	0.47
2022	0.16	0.45
2021	0.15	0.45
2020	0.09	0.44
2019	0.09	0.44
2018	0.12	0.42
2017	0.12	0.42
2016	0.13	0.37
2015	0.10	0.35
2014	0.09	0.34
2013	0.08	0.32
2012	0.11	0.30
2011	0.11	0.33
2010	0.09	0.31
2009	0.08	0.30
2008	0.09	0.25
2007	0.11	0.25
2006	0.12	0.27
2005	0.12	0.24
2004	0.11	0.27
2003	0.07	0.27
2002	0.10	0.27
2001	0.11	0.25
2000	0.10	0.22
1999	0.06	0.19
1998	0.05	0.20
1997	0.07	0.20
1996	0.08	0.20
1995	0.07	0.19
1994	0.06	0.19
1993	0.06	0.18
1992	0.07	0.17
1991	0.07	0.17

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Underwood 8 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	11%
2022	2%	11%
2021	4%	11%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	4%	13%
2010	3%	13%
2009	3%	12%
2008	3%	9%
2007	4%	9%
2006	5%	13%
2005	6%	9%
2004	4%	12%
2003	3%	12%
2002	5%	12%
2001	5%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	3%	7%
1998	3%	8%
1997	4%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	4%	8%
1994	3%	8%
1993	3%	7%
1992	3%	7%
1991	3%	7%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2018)
Year	Underwood 8 School District	North Dakota
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2018)
Year	Underwood 8 School District	North Dakota
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	5%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Underwood 8 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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% White

91%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Underwood 8 School District	North Dakota
2023	93%	72%
2022	92%	73%
2021	92%	73%
2020	96%	74%
2019	96%	74%
2018	93%	75%
2017	93%	75%
2016	93%	79%
2015	95%	80%
2014	95%	81%
2013	96%	82%
2012	95%	83%
2011	94%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	95%	83%
2008	96%	86%
2007	94%	86%
2006	94%	86%
2005	94%	87%
2004	94%	85%
2003	97%	85%
2002	95%	85%
2001	94%	86%
2000	95%	89%
1999	97%	90%
1998	97%	89%
1997	96%	89%
1996	96%	89%
1995	96%	90%
1994	97%	90%
1993	97%	90%
1992	96%	91%
1991	96%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Underwood 8 School District	North Dakota
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,324 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,711 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Underwood 8 School District	North Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$4 MM
2022	$4 MM	$4 MM
2021	$4 MM	$4 MM
2020	$4 MM	$4 MM
2019	$4 MM	$4 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 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

$4 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Underwood 8 School District	North Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$4 MM
2022	$4 MM	$4 MM
2021	$4 MM	$4 MM
2020	$4 MM	$4 MM
2019	$4 MM	$4 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 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

$20,324

$17,615

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Underwood 8 School District	North Dakota
2023	$18,932	$17,967
2022	$17,865	$16,122
2021	$19,018	$18,117
2020	$17,865	$16,122
2019	$17,300	$16,468
2018	$16,427	$15,814
2017	$17,215	$17,790
2016	$15,705	$16,829
2015	$11,703	$13,359
2014	$15,643	$14,838
2012	$14,347	$13,038
2011	$17,006	$13,034
2010	$15,732	$13,359
2009	$12,723	$11,374
2008	$11,934	$11,237
2007	$10,432	$10,879
2006	$10,635	$9,838
2005	$9,944	$10,223
2004	$9,374	$9,330
2003	$8,559	$8,963
2002	$7,500	$8,508
2001	$7,045	$7,913
2000	$6,393	$7,395
1999	$6,078	$6,818
1998	$5,141	$6,647
1997	$5,013	$6,314
1995	$4,745	$6,026
1992	$4,204	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$18,711

$17,617

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Underwood 8 School District	North Dakota
2023	$17,429	$17,678
2022	$16,721	$16,321
2021	$17,509	$17,825
2020	$16,721	$16,321
2019	$17,103	$17,074
2018	$15,599	$15,624
2017	$24,668	$17,668
2016	$14,910	$16,801
2015	$10,894	$13,236
2014	$14,455	$15,018
2012	$14,215	$13,291
2011	$13,920	$12,752
2010	$14,645	$13,236
2009	$12,215	$11,118
2008	$11,424	$10,970
2007	$9,986	$11,037
2006	$16,479	$9,949
2005	$11,274	$10,069
2004	$9,370	$9,552
2003	$8,119	$9,105
2002	$7,061	$8,440
2001	$6,331	$7,944
2000	$5,862	$7,340
1999	$5,747	$6,569
1998	$5,079	$6,701
1997	$4,843	$6,088
1995	$4,325	$6,073
1992	$4,124	$5,641

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Best Underwood 8 School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Underwood Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

123 Summit St
Underwood, ND 58576
(701) 442-3201

Gr: PK-6 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Underwood High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

123 Summit St
Underwood, ND 58576
(701) 442-3201

Gr: 7-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Underwood 8 School District?

Underwood 8 School District manages 2 public schools serving 204 students.

What is the rank of Underwood 8 School District?

Underwood 8 School District is ranked #128 out of 164 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) 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 science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Underwood 8 School District?

91% of Underwood 8 School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Underwood 8 School District?

Underwood 8 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Underwood 8 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,711 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 204 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in ND)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education