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Schools in Thompson · Thompson Public School District 61

Thompson’s public schools outscore 83% of North Dakota districts

On the state reading tests, 57% of Thompson’s students scored proficient, above the North Dakota average (44%). The grade covers the public school district serving Thompson, 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 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
57%
▲ 13 pts vs ND 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 5 pts vs ND 39%
2021–22
Spent per student
$10.5K
▼ 37% vs ND $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.2
ND 11.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
679 students on the public path
In brief

Thompson’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 44% and 39% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,539 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 7 the district’s path is Thompson High School. Enrollment is up 12% since 2020–21. 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 Thompson’s grade

A− Test scores

A−: better than 83% 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 83%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Dakota towns with similar household incomes (312)Better than 80%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 331 test results could put Thompson anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Thompson’s students in the tested grades sat them (331 in math, 331 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–6Thompson Elementary SchoolThompson Public School District 61B
7–12Thompson High SchoolThompson Public School District 61B

Thompson’s public schools are run by Thompson Public School District 61, which also serves Allendale, Americus, Brenna and Fairfield and others. 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.

Thompson Public School District 61Grades K–12 · 2 schools · 679 students, up 12% since 2020–21 · 14.2 per teacher (ND 11.5)
$10,539ND $16,642 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 43.8% · 331 students tested
Math44%
State average 38.6% · 331 students tested

Thompson vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ThompsonA−Thompson Public School District 61
Walle—Grand Forks Public School District 1 PK–12 · Thompson Public School District 61 K–12
Allendale—Thompson Public School District 61

All 2 neighbors share Thompson Public School District 61 with Thompson, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Thompson

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 Thompsonby address
Thompson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6
B
399 students15:1Rate it →
Thompson High School
High · Grades 7–12
B
280 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Thompson’s schools

Are Thompson’s schools good?

By North Dakota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Thompson children attend outscore 83% of North Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Thompson in?

Thompson Public School District 61, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 679 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Thompson spend per student?

$10,539 in Thompson Public School District 61 (FY2024), against $16,642 across North Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Thompson families are saying about school.

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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.