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Stanley Public School District 2

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 28 towns

Serves Stanley, Idaho Township, Palermo, Sikes Township, Ross, Purcell Township, Ross Township, James Hill Township, Alger Township, Manitou Township, Burke Township, McGahan Township, McAlmond Township, Debing Township, Egan Township, Cottonwood Township, Lostwood Township, Rat Lake Township, Palermo Township, Oakland Township, Powers Township, Clearwater Township, Brookbank Township, Stave Township, Crowfoot Township, Redmond Township, Austin Township and Sidonia Township, and parts of Kickapoo Township.

Stanley’s School Grade C+ better than 39% of North Dakota school districts

Students
783
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,010
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$12.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Stanley Public School District 2

  • Its letter, C+: results better than 39% of North Dakota districts
  • Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
  • Spends 16% less per student than the ND average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 9.4% since 2020–21
  • Debt of $12.8M, about $16,309 per student
The School Grade

What this district adds to its towns’ grade

C+: better than 39% 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 well below the state, 2021–22
C−
GraduationFour-year graduation close to the state, class of 2023
B
The towns it serves, and their School Grades
C+Stanley 2,181Idaho Township 162Palermo 122Sikes Township 98Ross 96Purcell Township 86Ross Township 82James Hill Township 72Alger Township 65Manitou Township 60Burke Township 50McGahan Township 50McAlmond Township 46Debing Township 45Egan Township 44Cottonwood Township 42Lostwood Township 40Rat Lake Township 39Palermo Township 38Oakland Township 31Powers Township 31Clearwater Township 29Brookbank Township 26Stave Township 24Crowfoot Township 17Redmond Township 17Austin Township 16Sidonia Township 15

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Stanley. Grade by grade →

PK–6Stanley Elementary SchoolThis district
7–12Stanley High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. ND

2021–22 · class of 2023
Math proficiency29%
State average 38.6% · 399 students tested
Reading / language arts39%
State average 43.8% · 400 students tested
Graduation rate (4-year)80–89%
State average 83.2% · 54 in the class

100% 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
$14,010 per student · 16% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 29%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 31%Federal 4%

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

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

Enrollment over time
716’20
750’21
755’22
779’23
783’24

Up 9.4% since 2020–21.

Students
White 74%Hispanic 19%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races 2%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.

Stanley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Stanley
C
463 students12:1
Stanley High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Stanley
D
320 students8:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Lewis and Clark Public School District 161Evergreen Township, Osloe Township, Passport Township
$18,955per student
Kenmare Public School District 28Kandiyohi Township, Lowland Township, Ree Township
$18,025per student
New Town Public School District 1Crane Creek Township, Knife River Township, Wayzetta Township
$19,534per student
Powers Lake Public School District 27Garness Township, Powers Lake Township, Sorkness Township
$18,022per 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.