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Milnor 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 124 students in Milnor 2 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Milnor 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
214 Students
83,270 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
7,248 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Milnor 2 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 163 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
#59 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
93%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,883 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,341 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,883
$17,517
Spending / Student
$21,341
$17,519
Best Milnor 2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sundale Colony Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14226 75th St Se
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5868
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5868
Gr: K-6 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #22.
Milnor Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
530 5th St
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5237
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5237
Gr: K-6 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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