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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 is 1 public elementary school serving 141 students in Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
194 Students
82,418 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
6,719 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
97%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,923
$17,637
Spending / Student
$17,742
$17,638
Best Fessenden-Bowdon 25 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fessenden-bowdon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 2nd St N
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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