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Schools in Carrington · Carrington Public School District 49

Carrington’s public schools outscore 94% of North Dakota districts

In Carrington, 57% of tested students are proficient in math, above the North Dakota average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Carrington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Dakota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From North Dakota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
60%
▲ 16 pts vs ND 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
57%
▲ 18 pts vs ND 39%
2021–22
Spent per student
$13.2K
▼ 20% vs ND $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.3
ND 11.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
601 students on the public path
In brief

Carrington’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 44% and 39% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,250 per student, against $16,642 across North Dakota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Carrington High School. Enrollment is up 15% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Carrington’s grade

A Test scores

A: better than 94% of North Dakota school districts. Test scores are above the North Dakota average; there is no graduation rate to add.

North Dakota school districts we grade (152)Better than 94%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Dakota towns with similar household incomes (319)Better than 95%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 295 test results could put Carrington anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Carrington’s students in the tested grades sat them (295 in math, 295 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Carrington, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Carrington Elementary SchoolCarrington Public School District 49A−
7–12Carrington High SchoolCarrington Public School District 49A

Carrington’s public schools are run by Carrington Public School District 49. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Carrington Public School District 49Grades PK–12 · 2 schools · 601 students, up 15% since 2020–21 · 14.3 per teacher (ND 11.5)
$13,250ND $16,642 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading60%
State average 43.8% · 295 students tested
Math57%
State average 38.6% · 295 students tested

Carrington vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the North Dakota towns that share Carrington’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CarringtonACarrington Public School District 49
Carrington Township—Carrington Public School District 49
Wyard—Carrington Public School District 49

All 2 neighbors share Carrington Public School District 49 with Carrington, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Carrington

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Dakota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Carringtonby address
Carrington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A−
347 students16:1Rate it →
Carrington High School
High · Grades 7–12
A
254 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Carrington’s schools

Are Carrington’s schools good?

By North Dakota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Carrington children attend outscore 94% of North Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Carrington in?

Carrington Public School District 49, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 601 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Carrington spend per student?

$13,250 in Carrington Public School District 49 (FY2024), against $16,642 across North Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Dakota. Stars are from neighbors.