Top Rankings
Linton 36 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 164 students in Linton 36 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Linton 36 School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
246 Students
82,418 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
6,719 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Linton 36 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 167 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.50
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
94%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,252 is higher than the state median of $17,637. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,167 is higher than the state median of $17,638. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,252
$17,637
Spending / Student
$18,167
$17,638
Best Linton 36 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 Ne 3rd St
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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