Washburn 4 School District

713 7th Street
Washburn, ND 58577
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 234 students in Washburn 4 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Washburn 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
376 Students
32,809 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
2,987 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Washburn 4 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#66 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
39%
45-49%
44%
35-39%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
94%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,745 in this school district is less 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 $12,803 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,745
$17,517
Spending / Student
$12,803
$17,519

Best Washburn 4 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washburn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
713 7th Street
Washburn, ND 58577
(701) 462-3221
Gr: PK-6 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 376 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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