Rugby 5 School District

1123 S Main Ave
Rugby, ND 58368
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Rugby 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 304 students in Rugby 5 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Rugby 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Rugby 5 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rugby High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
184 Schools
# Students
589 Students
40,481 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
3,412 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rugby 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#19 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
39%
52%
44%
45-49%
44%
(21-22)
80-89%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.47
% American Indian
7%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
87%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,048 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,550 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,048
$17,517
Spending / Student
$17,550
$17,519

Best Rugby 5 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rugby High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1123 S Main Ave
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5201
Gr: 7-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 589 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in ND)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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