TGU 60 School District

302 2nd St Se
Towner, ND 58788
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 239 students in TGU 60 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in TGU 60 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
6 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
353 Students
83,270 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
7,248 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

TGU 60 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#130 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
39%
40-44%
44%
45-49%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.51
% American Indian
3%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
91%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,020 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 $21,198 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,020
$17,517
Spending / Student
$21,198
$17,519

Best TGU 60 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tgu-granville Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
210 6th St Sw
Granville, ND 58741
(701) 728-6641
Gr: PK-8 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Tgu-towner Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
302 2nd St Se
Towner, ND 58788
(701) 537-5414
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
302 2nd St Se
Towner, ND 58788
(701) 537-5414
Gr: K-8

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 353 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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