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Finley-Sharon 19 School District

201 3rd St E
Finley, ND 58230

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Top 50%

Tel: (701) 524-2420

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Finley-Sharon 19 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 85 students in Finley-Sharon 19 School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Dakota.

Public Schools in Finley-Sharon 19 School District have an score of 50% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

2 Schools

536 Schools

# Students

85 Students

122,144 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

9,917 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
Kind	12	49
1	6	52
2	7	53
3	9	51
4	5	51
5	5	51
6	5	51
7	5	49
8	5	50
9	10	52
10	7	50
11	3	47
12	6	45

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

Finley-Sharon 19 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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)

#56 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District
2023	#56
2022	#56
2021	#38
2019	#14
2018	#9
2017	#29
2016	#14
2015	#39
2014	#11
2013	#82
2012	#17

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50%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2023	50%	39%
2022	54%	39%
2021	64%	39%
2019	54%	45%
2018	64%	44%
2017	44%	39%
2016	64%	43%
2015	44%	41%
2014	84%	74%
2013	72%	75%
2012	87%	77%

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40-49%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2022	44%	44%
2021	44%	42%
2019	64%	47%
2018	64%	46%
2017	64%	48%
2016	64%	51%
2015	54%	47%
2014	84%	73%
2013	77%	73%
2012	82%	74%
2011	77%	75%

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40-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2022	49%	44%
2021	49%	47%

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(20-21)

≥50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	86%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	84%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	83%
2014	50%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	80%	84%
2011	50%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.24	0.47
2022	0.13	0.45
2021	0.09	0.45
2020	0.08	0.44
2019	0.08	0.44
2018	0.06	0.42
2017	0.06	0.42
2016	0.03	0.37
2014	0.03	0.34
2013	0.09	0.32
2012	0.02	0.30
2011	0.02	0.33
2009	0.01	0.30
2007	0.03	0.25
2006	0.04	0.27
2005	0.07	0.24
2004	0.02	0.27
2003	0.06	0.27
2002	0.04	0.27
2001	0.01	0.25
2000	0.01	0.22
1999	0.02	0.19
1998	0.01	0.20
1997	0.01	0.20
1996	0.01	0.20
1995	0.04	0.19
1994	0.07	0.19
1991	0.01	0.17

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2023	4%	11%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2013	2%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	13%
2007	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2018)
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% White

90%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2023	87%	72%
2022	93%	73%
2021	95%	73%
2020	95%	74%
2019	95%	74%
2018	97%	75%
2017	97%	75%
2016	99%	79%
2015	100%	80%
2014	98%	81%
2013	95%	82%
2012	99%	83%
2011	99%	81%
2010	100%	82%
2009	99%	83%
2008	100%	86%
2007	98%	86%
2006	98%	86%
2005	96%	87%
2004	99%	85%
2003	97%	85%
2002	98%	85%
2001	99%	86%
2000	100%	89%
1999	99%	90%
1998	99%	89%
1997	100%	89%
1996	99%	89%
1995	97%	90%
1994	95%	90%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	91%
1991	99%	91%

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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	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	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 $31,894 is higher than the state median of $17,637. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,224 is higher than the state median of $17,638. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 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	$2 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	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 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	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 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	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,894

$17,637

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2023	$30,122	$17,967
2022	$34,250	$16,122
2021	$32,663	$18,117
2020	$34,250	$16,122
2019	$33,231	$16,468
2018	$29,964	$15,814
2017	$28,511	$17,790
2016	$25,510	$16,829
2015	$23,298	$13,359
2014	$24,570	$14,838
2012	$18,151	$13,038
2011	$16,718	$13,034
2010	$15,941	$13,359
2009	$11,717	$11,374
2008	$11,811	$11,237
2007	$10,760	$10,879
2006	$10,555	$9,838
2005	$9,871	$10,223
2004	$9,640	$9,330
2003	$9,402	$8,963
2002	$8,914	$8,508
2001	$8,613	$7,913
2000	$8,283	$7,395
1999	$7,661	$6,818
1998	$7,983	$6,647
1997	$7,516	$6,314
1995	$6,236	$6,026
1992	$6,548	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$32,224

$17,638

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Finley-Sharon 19 School District	North Dakota
2023	$30,433	$17,678
2022	$33,855	$16,321
2021	$33,000	$17,825
2020	$33,855	$16,321
2019	$32,038	$17,074
2018	$28,072	$15,624
2017	$25,202	$17,668
2016	$23,087	$16,801
2015	$20,413	$13,236
2014	$23,458	$15,018
2012	$18,475	$13,291
2011	$16,470	$12,752
2010	$13,967	$13,236
2009	$11,331	$11,118
2008	$11,219	$10,970
2007	$10,713	$11,037
2006	$10,329	$9,949
2005	$9,462	$10,069
2004	$9,758	$9,552
2003	$10,134	$9,105
2002	$8,663	$8,440
2001	$8,188	$7,944
2000	$7,946	$7,340
1999	$7,435	$6,569
1998	$7,610	$6,701
1997	$7,264	$6,088
1995	$5,944	$6,073
1992	$5,678	$5,641

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Best Finley-Sharon 19 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Finley-sharon Elementary School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

201 3rd St
Finley, ND 58230
(701) 524-2420

Gr: K-6 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Finley-sharon High School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 3rd St
Finley, ND 58230
(701) 524-2420

Gr: 7-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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

How many schools belong to Finley-Sharon 19 School District?

Finley-Sharon 19 School District manages 2 public schools serving 85 students.

What is the rank of Finley-Sharon 19 School District?

Finley-Sharon 19 School District is ranked #68 out of 164 school districts in North Dakota (top 50%) 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 math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Finley-Sharon 19 School District?

90% of Finley-Sharon 19 School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Finley-Sharon 19 School District?

Finley-Sharon 19 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Finley-Sharon 19 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $32,224 is higher than the state median of $17,638. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 85 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
: Top 50%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education