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Alexander 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 195 students in Alexander 2 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Alexander 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
309 Students
32,809 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
2,987 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alexander 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 70% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
70%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.45
% American Indian
3%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
86%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,392 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,191 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,392
$17,517
Spending / Student
$22,191
$17,519
Best Alexander 2 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Delaney St
Alexander, ND 58831
(701) 828-3334
Alexander, ND 58831
(701) 828-3334
Gr: PK-6 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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