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Nesson Public School District 2

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 20 towns

Serves Ray, Truax Township, Springbrook Township, Wildrose, Epping, West Bank Township, Equality Township, Marshall Township, Wheelock Township, Hazel Township, View Township, Springbrook, Farmvale Township, Oliver Township, Big Stone Township, South Meadow Township, Big Meadow Township, Brooklyn Township, Rainbow Township and Champion Township, and parts of Pherrin Township, Twelve Mile Township, Hayland Township and Palmer Township.

Ray’s Schools page →

Students
443
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,942
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Debt
$10.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Nesson Public School District 2

  • Its letter, B: results better than 62% of North Dakota districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate 7 pts above the state
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 13% since 2020–21
  • Debt of $10.3M, about $23,228 per student
The School Grade

What this district adds to its towns’ grade

B: better than 62% of the 152 North Dakota school districts we grade. Each town’s School Grade weighs its districts by the students they test; spending and class size are shown but don’t count.

Test scoresReading and math above the state, 2021–22
B
The towns it serves, and their School Grades
Ray 768Truax Township 231Springbrook Township 227Wildrose 119Epping 89West Bank Township 77Equality Township 66Marshall Township 60Wheelock Township 49Hazel Township 39View Township 38Springbrook 35Farmvale Township 33Oliver Township 30Big Stone Township 29South Meadow Township 27Big Meadow Township 24Brooklyn Township 22Rainbow Township 17Champion Township 16

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Ray. Grade by grade →

PK–8Ray Elementary SchoolThis district
9–12Ray High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. ND

2021–22 · class of 2023
Math proficiency48%
State average 38.6% · 209 students tested
Reading / language arts42%
State average 43.8% · 209 students tested
Graduation rate (4-year)80–100%
State average 83.2% · 28 in the class · small group: the state reports a range

98% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests.

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,942 per student · 4% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 32%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 90%State 8%Federal 2%

Fiscal 2022–24 includes federal pandemic relief (ESSER).

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
392’20
412’21
427’22
445’23
443’24

Up 13% since 2020–21.

Students
White 85%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Dakota’s other public schools.

Ray Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Ray
B
324 students19:1
Ray High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Ray
B−
119 students12:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Williston Basin Public School District 7Dublin Township, East Fork Township, Missouri Ridge Township
$14,990per student
Tioga Public School District 15Lindahl Township, Pleasant Valley Township, Sauk Valley Township
$17,689per student
Divide County Public School District 1Frederick Township, Upland Township
$19,986per student
Grenora Public School District 99Ellisville Township, Rock Island Township
$24,411per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute). The letters are our own summary, graded within North Dakota.