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Garrison 51 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 225 students in Garrison 51 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Garrison 51 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
2 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
396 Students
83,270 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
7,248 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garrison 51 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.51
% American Indian
7%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
86%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,528 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,682 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,528
$17,517
Spending / Student
$20,682
$17,519
Best Garrison 51 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bob Callies Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 2nd Ave Ne
Garrison, ND 58540
(701) 463-2213
Garrison, ND 58540
(701) 463-2213
Gr: PK-6 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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