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Solen 3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 214 students in Solen 3 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Solen 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
3 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
214 Students
83,270 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
7,248 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Solen 3 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.51
% American Indian
97%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
1%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $54,855 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,547 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has declined by 62% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$54,855
$17,517
Spending / Student
$19,547
$17,519
Best Solen 3 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cannon Ball Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7080 8th Ave
Cannon Ball, ND 58528
(701) 854-3341
Cannon Ball, ND 58528
(701) 854-3341
Gr: PK-5 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Solen High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
902 W Broadway St
Solen, ND 58570
(701) 445-3331
Solen, ND 58570
(701) 445-3331
Gr: 6-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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