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Thompson Public School District 61

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Thompson, Brenna Township, Allendale Township, Walle Township, Americus Township, Fairfield Township and Michigan Township, and parts of Union Township and Oakville Township.

Thompson’s School Grade A− better than 83% of North Dakota school districts

Students
679
Schools
2
Spent per student
$10,539
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
7%
Debt
$4.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Thompson Public School District 61

  • Its letter, A−: results better than 83% of North Dakota districts
  • Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
  • Reading proficiency 13 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate 12 pts above the state
  • Spends 37% less per student than the ND average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 12.2% since 2020–21
  • Debt of $4.4M, about $6,480 per student
The School Grade

What this district adds to its towns’ grade

A−: better than 83% 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 above the state, 2021–22
A−
The towns it serves, and their School Grades
A−Thompson 1,100Brenna Township 805Allendale Township 561Walle Township 533Americus Township 185Fairfield Township 133Michigan Township 116

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Thompson. Grade by grade →

K–6Thompson Elementary SchoolThis district
7–12Thompson High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. ND

2021–22 · class of 2023
Math proficiency44%
State average 38.6% · 331 students tested
Reading / language arts57%
State average 43.8% · 331 students tested
Graduation rate (4-year)90–100%
State average 83.2% · 43 in the class · small group: the state reports a range

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
$10,539 per student · 37% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 30%Other 11%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 71%Federal 1%

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

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

Enrollment over time
605’20
632’21
655’22
672’23
679’24

Up 12.2% since 2020–21.

Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%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.

Thompson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Thompson
B
399 students15:1
Thompson High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Thompson
B
280 students13:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Central Valley Public School District 3Bentru Township, Reynolds, Stavanger Township
$15,559per student
Emerado Public School District 127Blooming Township, Chester Township, Emerado
$17,037per student
Grand Forks Public School District 1Grand Forks, Grand Forks Township, Rye Township
$16,878per student
Fisher Public School DistrictBygland Township, Tynsid Township
$16,159per 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.