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Schools in New Rockford · New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School District 2

New Rockford’s public schools outscore 82% of North Dakota districts

On the state math tests, 47% of New Rockford’s students scored proficient, above the North Dakota average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving New Rockford, 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 98% 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
52%
▲ 8 pts vs ND 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 8 pts vs ND 39%
2021–22
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 19% vs ND $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.2
ND 11.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
349 students on the public path
In brief

New Rockford’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 100 North Dakota towns with household incomes within a quarter of New Rockford’s, its schools beat 77%, lower than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 44% and 39% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,402 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 6 the district’s path is New Rockford-Sheyenne 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 New Rockford’s grade

A− Test scores

A−: better than 82% 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 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Dakota towns with similar household incomes (100)Better than 77%
B−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 150 test results could put New Rockford anywhere from B− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of New Rockford’s students in the tested grades sat them (150 in math, 149 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5New Rockford-Sheyenne Elementary SchoolNew Rockford-Sheyenne Public School District 2B+
6–12New Rockford-Sheyenne High SchoolNew Rockford-Sheyenne Public School District 2B+

New Rockford’s public schools are run by New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School District 2. 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.

New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School District 2Grades PK–12 · 2 schools · 349 students · 9.2 per teacher (ND 11.5)
$13,402ND $16,642 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 43.8% · 149 students tested
Math47%
State average 38.6% · 150 students tested

New Rockford vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New RockfordA−New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School District 2
New Rockford Township—New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School District 2
Superior—New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School District 2

All 2 neighbors share New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School District 2 with New Rockford, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in New Rockford

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 New Rockfordby address
New Rockford-Sheyenne Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
188 students9:1Rate it →
New Rockford-Sheyenne High School
High · Grades 6–12
B+
161 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about New Rockford’s schools

Are New Rockford’s schools good?

By North Dakota’s own tests, yes: the public schools New Rockford children attend outscore 82% of North Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Rockford in?

New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School District 2, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 349 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does New Rockford spend per student?

$13,402 in New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School District 2 (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.