Item: Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District
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Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District

500 2nd St N
Fessenden, ND 58438

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Top 20%

Tel: (701) 547-3296

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Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 194 students in Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota.

Public Schools in Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District have an score of 47% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

2 Schools

536 Schools

# Students

194 Students

122,144 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

9,917 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	14	17
Kind	12	49
1	9	52
2	15	53
3	10	51
4	18	51
5	18	51
6	14	51
7	15	49
8	16	50
9	17	52
10	17	50
11	8	47
12	11	45

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 164 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#23 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District
2023	#23
2022	#37
2021	#120
2019	#66
2018	#63
2017	#59
2016	#58
2015	#39
2014	#113
2013	#131
2012	#141

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47%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District	North Dakota
2023	47%	39%
2022	42%	39%
2021	42%	39%
2019	47%	45%
2018	47%	44%
2017	42%	39%
2016	44%	43%
2015	44%	41%
2014	67%	74%
2013	72%	75%
2012	64%	77%

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55-59%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District	North Dakota
2022	57%	44%
2021	27%	42%
2019	52%	47%
2018	47%	46%
2017	52%	48%
2016	54%	51%
2015	54%	47%
2014	72%	73%
2013	67%	73%
2012	64%	74%
2011	54%	75%

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40-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District	North Dakota
2022	44%	44%
2021	44%	47%

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(21-22)

≥50%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District	North Dakota
2022	50%	85%
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	86%
2019	50%	85%
2017	50%	84%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	83%
2014	50%	84%
2013	50%	84%
2012	50%	84%
2011	80%	83%

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0.06

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.04	0.47
2022	0.07	0.45
2021	0.07	0.45
2020	0.05	0.44
2019	0.05	0.44
2018	0.09	0.42
2017	0.09	0.42
2016	0.08	0.37
2015	0.11	0.35
2014	0.09	0.34
2013	0.07	0.32
2012	0.07	0.30
2011	0.01	0.33
2010	0.05	0.31
2009	0.07	0.30
2008	0.09	0.25
2007	0.09	0.25
2006	0.11	0.27
2005	0.07	0.24
2004	0.10	0.27
2003	0.06	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)
Year	Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District	North Dakota
2010	2%	13%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	4%	13%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2022)
Year	Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District	North Dakota
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2009	3%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2008)
Year	Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District	North Dakota
2008	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%

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% White

97%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District	North Dakota
2023	98%	72%
2022	97%	73%
2021	96%	73%
2020	98%	74%
2019	98%	74%
2018	95%	75%
2017	95%	75%
2016	96%	79%
2015	94%	80%
2014	95%	81%
2013	96%	82%
2012	97%	83%
2011	99%	81%
2010	97%	82%
2009	97%	83%
2008	95%	86%
2007	95%	86%
2006	95%	86%
2005	96%	87%
2004	94%	85%
2003	97%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	5%	1%
2013	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,923 is higher than the state median of $17,637. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,742 is higher than the state median of $17,638. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District	North Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$4 MM
2022	$3 MM	$4 MM
2021	$4 MM	$4 MM
2020	$3 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District	North Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$4 MM
2022	$3 MM	$4 MM
2021	$3 MM	$4 MM
2020	$3 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,923

$17,637

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District	North Dakota
2023	$20,508	$17,967
2022	$20,810	$16,122
2021	$20,977	$18,117
2020	$20,810	$16,122
2019	$19,181	$16,468
2018	$18,994	$15,814
2017	$18,373	$17,790
2016	$19,490	$16,829
2015	$17,313	$13,359
2014	$19,482	$14,838
2012	$19,515	$13,038
2011	$18,722	$13,034
2010	$18,852	$13,359
2009	$16,379	$11,374
2008	$14,613	$11,237
2007	$11,942	$10,879
2006	$11,569	$9,838
2005	$11,742	$10,223
2004	$9,867	$9,330
2003	$9,278	$8,963
2002	$8,425	$8,508

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Spending / Student

$17,742

$17,638

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District	North Dakota
2023	$19,229	$17,678
2022	$19,875	$16,321
2021	$19,669	$17,825
2020	$19,875	$16,321
2019	$18,684	$17,074
2018	$19,301	$15,624
2017	$17,219	$17,668
2016	$19,013	$16,801
2015	$16,388	$13,236
2014	$19,624	$15,018
2012	$19,492	$13,291
2011	$18,271	$12,752
2010	$17,844	$13,236
2009	$15,386	$11,118
2008	$13,957	$10,970
2007	$11,639	$11,037
2006	$11,122	$9,949
2005	$11,010	$10,069
2004	$9,333	$9,552
2003	$10,688	$9,105
2002	$8,671	$8,440

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Best Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fessenden-bowdon Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

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500 2nd St N
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296

Gr: PK-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #22.

Fessenden-bowdon High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

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500 2nd St N
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296

Gr: 9-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District?

Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District manages 2 public schools serving 194 students.

What is the rank of Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District?

Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District is ranked #28 out of 164 school districts in North Dakota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District?

97% of Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District?

Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,742 is higher than the state median of $17,638. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 194 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education