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Schools in Lisbon · Lisbon Public School District 19

Lisbon’s public schools outscore 74% of North Dakota districts

On the state math tests, 48% of Lisbon’s students scored proficient, above the North Dakota average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lisbon, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Dakota, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from C to AK–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
49%
▲ 5 pts vs ND 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 9 pts vs ND 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 3–6 pts vs ND 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.8K
▼ 11% vs ND $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.3
ND 11.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
601 students on the public path
In brief

Lisbon’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 44% and 39% statewide; 80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,845 per student, against $16,642 across North Dakota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Lisbon Middle School, then Lisbon High School. 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 Lisbon’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 74% of North Dakota school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the North Dakota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

North Dakota school districts we grade (152)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Dakota towns with similar household incomes (251)Better than 72%
CAA rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 320 test results and a graduating class of 37 could put Lisbon anywhere from C to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lisbon’s students in the tested grades sat them (320 in math, 320 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Lisbon Elementary SchoolLisbon Public School District 19B+
5–8Lisbon Middle SchoolLisbon Public School District 19B
9–12Lisbon High SchoolLisbon Public School District 19B

Lisbon’s public schools are run by Lisbon Public School District 19. 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.

Lisbon Public School District 19Grades PK–12 · 3 schools · 601 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 12.3 per teacher (ND 11.5)
$14,845ND $16,642 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 43.8% · 320 students tested
Math48%
State average 38.6% · 320 students tested

Lisbon vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LisbonB+Lisbon Public School District 19

Every school in Lisbon

3 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 Lisbonby address
Lisbon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B+
222 students12:1Rate it →
Lisbon Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B
197 students12:1Rate it →
Lisbon High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
182 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Lisbon’s schools

Are Lisbon’s schools good?

By North Dakota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lisbon children attend outscore 74% of North Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lisbon in?

Lisbon Public School District 19, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 601 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lisbon kids go to high school?

Lisbon High School, with 182 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Lisbon’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Lisbon Public School District 19 graduated in four years, against 83% across North Dakota.

How much does Lisbon spend per student?

$14,845 in Lisbon Public School District 19 (FY2024), against $16,642 across North Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Parents talk

What Lisbon families are saying about school.

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Looking for colleges? Colleges near Lisbon → They have their own page.

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.