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Lidgerwood 28 School District

Item: Lidgerwood 28 School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

28 3rd Ave Se
Lidgerwood, ND 58053

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 538-7341

www.lidgerwoodk12.com

Top Rankings

Lidgerwood 28 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

2 Schools

532 Schools

# Students

176 Students

122,978 Students

# Teachers

31 Teachers

10,597 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lidgerwood 28 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	3	17
Kind	17	50
1	14	50
2	12	53
3	12	55
4	16	52
5	16	53
6	10	52
7	15	53
8	13	50
9	12	52
10	18	51
11	5	48
12	13	47

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District Rank

Lidgerwood 28 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.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#126 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lidgerwood 28 School District
2023	#126
2022	#109
2021	#116
2019	#119
2018	#36
2017	#96
2016	#111
2015	#6
2014	#44
2013	#31
2012	#51

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30%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lidgerwood 28 School District	North Dakota
2023	30%	39%
2022	37%	39%
2021	37%	39%
2019	37%	45%
2018	52%	44%
2017	42%	39%
2016	42%	43%
2015	57%	41%
2014	82%	74%
2013	87%	75%
2012	82%	77%

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40-44%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lidgerwood 28 School District	North Dakota
2022	42%	44%
2021	37%	42%
2019	42%	47%
2018	52%	46%
2017	42%	48%
2016	42%	51%
2015	62%	47%
2014	77%	73%
2013	77%	73%
2012	77%	74%
2011	62%	75%

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50-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lidgerwood 28 School District	North Dakota
2022	54%	44%
2021	34%	47%

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(21-22)

≥50%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lidgerwood 28 School District	North Dakota
2022	50%	85%
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	86%
2019	50%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	50%	84%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	83%
2014	50%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	50%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lidgerwood 28 School District	North Dakota
2024	0.26	0.48
2023	0.25	0.47
2022	0.25	0.45
2021	0.21	0.45
2020	0.18	0.44
2019	0.18	0.44
2018	0.19	0.42
2017	0.19	0.42
2016	0.23	0.37
2015	0.20	0.35
2014	0.16	0.34
2013	0.14	0.32
2012	0.18	0.30
2011	0.19	0.33
2010	0.17	0.31
2009	0.14	0.30
2008	0.12	0.25
2007	0.14	0.25
2006	0.10	0.27
2005	0.10	0.24
2004	0.07	0.27
2003	0.09	0.27
2002	0.06	0.27
2001	0.03	0.25
2000	0.04	0.22
1999	0.01	0.19
1993	0.01	0.18
1992	0.01	0.17
1991	0.01	0.17
1990	0.01	0.16
1989	0.01	0.16

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Lidgerwood 28 School District	North Dakota
2024	4%	11%
2023	4%	11%
2022	7%	11%
2021	5%	11%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	3%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	4%	13%
2010	3%	13%
2009	3%	12%
2008	2%	9%
2007	3%	9%
2006	2%	13%
2005	2%	9%
2003	1%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)
Year	Lidgerwood 28 School District	North Dakota
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Lidgerwood 28 School District	North Dakota
2024	5%	7%
2023	5%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	7%	5%
2015	6%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2020)
Year	Lidgerwood 28 School District	North Dakota
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% White

88%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lidgerwood 28 School District	North Dakota
2024	86%	71%
2023	86%	72%
2022	87%	73%
2021	89%	73%
2020	91%	74%
2019	91%	74%
2018	90%	75%
2017	90%	75%
2016	87%	79%
2015	90%	80%
2014	92%	81%
2013	93%	82%
2012	91%	83%
2011	90%	81%
2010	91%	82%
2009	92%	83%
2008	94%	86%
2007	92%	86%
2006	95%	86%
2005	95%	87%
2004	97%	85%
2003	96%	85%
2002	97%	85%
2001	99%	86%
2000	98%	89%
1999	100%	90%
1998	100%	89%
1997	100%	89%
1996	100%	89%
1995	100%	90%
1994	100%	90%
1993	99%	90%
1992	99%	91%
1991	99%	91%
1990	99%	91%
1989	100%	91%
1988	100%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Lidgerwood 28 School District	North Dakota
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,358 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,534 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lidgerwood 28 School District	North Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$4 MM
2022	$3 MM	$4 MM
2021	$4 MM	$4 MM
2020	$3 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lidgerwood 28 School District	North Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$4 MM
2022	$3 MM	$4 MM
2021	$3 MM	$4 MM
2020	$3 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,358

$17,517

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lidgerwood 28 School District	North Dakota
2023	$19,473	$17,967
2022	$18,989	$16,122
2021	$20,953	$18,117
2020	$18,989	$16,122
2019	$18,558	$16,468
2018	$17,403	$15,814
2017	$16,370	$17,790
2016	$16,552	$16,829
2015	$13,511	$13,359
2014	$16,174	$14,838
2012	$13,483	$13,038
2011	$12,739	$13,034
2010	$13,511	$13,359
2009	$11,051	$11,374
2008	$11,132	$11,237
2007	$10,372	$10,879
2006	$10,798	$9,838
2005	$8,873	$10,223
2004	$8,194	$9,330
2003	$7,304	$8,963
2002	$6,903	$8,508
2001	$6,597	$7,913
2000	$7,084	$7,395
1999	$5,415	$6,818
1998	$5,233	$6,647
1997	$5,070	$6,314
1995	$4,936	$6,026
1992	$4,405	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$18,534

$17,519

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lidgerwood 28 School District	North Dakota
2023	$17,728	$17,678
2022	$19,320	$16,321
2021	$19,076	$17,825
2020	$19,320	$16,321
2019	$17,260	$17,074
2018	$16,623	$15,624
2017	$15,568	$17,668
2016	$16,950	$16,801
2015	$12,789	$13,236
2014	$15,489	$15,018
2012	$12,756	$13,291
2011	$12,661	$12,752
2010	$12,789	$13,236
2009	$10,515	$11,118
2008	$10,505	$10,970
2007	$14,827	$11,037
2006	$9,470	$9,949
2005	$8,718	$10,069
2004	$7,780	$9,552
2003	$7,468	$9,105
2002	$7,220	$8,440
2001	$6,593	$7,944
2000	$7,073	$7,340
1999	$5,234	$6,569
1998	$5,312	$6,701
1997	$4,879	$6,088
1995	$4,748	$6,073
1992	$4,807	$5,641

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Best Lidgerwood 28 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lidgerwood High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

28 3rd Ave Se
Lidgerwood, ND 58053
(701) 538-7341

Gr: 7-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Lidgerwood Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

28 3rd Ave Se
Lidgerwood, ND 58053
(701) 538-7341

Gr: PK-6 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lidgerwood 28 School District?

Lidgerwood 28 School District manages 2 public schools serving 176 students.

What is the rank of Lidgerwood 28 School District?

Lidgerwood 28 School District is ranked #122 out of 163 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lidgerwood 28 School District?

88% of Lidgerwood 28 School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lidgerwood 28 School District?

Lidgerwood 28 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Lidgerwood 28 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,534 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 176 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in ND)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education