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Park River Area 8 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 191 students in Park River Area 8 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle School in Park River Area 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
475 Students
39,176 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
3,481 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Park River Area 8 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.48
% American Indian
1%
14%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
92%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,659 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,637. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,385 is less than the state median of $17,638. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,659
$17,637
Spending / Student
$14,385
$17,638
Best Park River Area 8 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park River Area High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
704 5th St W
Park River, ND 58270
(701) 284-7164
Park River, ND 58270
(701) 284-7164
Gr: 7-12 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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