Item: Linton 36 School District
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Linton 36 School District

101 Ne 3rd St
Linton, ND 58552

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (701) 254-4138

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Linton 36 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 246 students in Linton 36 School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in North Dakota.

Public Schools in Linton 36 School District have an score of 60% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and score of 63% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority 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

246 Students

122,144 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

9,917 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Linton 36 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	14	17
Kind	15	49
1	21	52
2	16	53
3	22	51
4	15	51
5	11	51
6	15	51
7	23	49
8	12	50
9	22	52
10	22	50
11	17	47
12	21	45

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

Linton 36 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#5 out of 167 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Linton 36 School District
2023	#5
2022	#4
2021	#6
2019	#10
2018	#18
2017	#39
2016	#91
2015	#94
2014	#102
2013	#69
2012	#103

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60%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Linton 36 School District	North Dakota
2023	60%	39%
2022	57%	39%
2021	57%	39%
2019	57%	45%
2018	57%	44%
2017	42%	39%
2016	32%	43%
2015	32%	41%
2014	77%	74%
2013	77%	75%
2012	77%	77%

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60-64%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Linton 36 School District	North Dakota
2022	62%	44%
2021	57%	42%
2019	62%	47%
2018	57%	46%
2017	62%	48%
2016	57%	51%
2015	42%	47%
2014	67%	73%
2013	77%	73%
2012	72%	74%
2011	77%	75%

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60-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Linton 36 School District	North Dakota
2022	64%	44%
2021	37%	47%

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(21-22)

≥50%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Linton 36 School District	North Dakota
2022	50%	85%
2021	90%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	84%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	83%
2014	90%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	90%	84%

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

0.12

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Linton 36 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.11	0.47
2022	0.10	0.45
2021	0.10	0.45
2020	0.10	0.44
2019	0.10	0.44
2018	0.09	0.42
2017	0.09	0.42
2016	0.08	0.37
2015	0.06	0.35
2014	0.07	0.34
2013	0.06	0.32
2012	0.09	0.30
2011	0.06	0.33
2010	0.05	0.31
2009	0.01	0.30
2007	0.01	0.25
2005	0.02	0.24
2002	0.02	0.27
2001	0.04	0.25
2000	0.03	0.22
1999	0.04	0.19
1998	0.04	0.20
1997	0.02	0.20
1995	0.01	0.19
1994	0.01	0.19

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Linton 36 School District	North Dakota
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	13%
2005	1%	9%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	8%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2012)
Year	Linton 36 School District	North Dakota
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2012)
Year	Linton 36 School District	North Dakota
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Linton 36 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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% White

94%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Linton 36 School District	North Dakota
2023	94%	72%
2022	95%	73%
2021	95%	73%
2020	95%	74%
2019	95%	74%
2018	96%	75%
2017	96%	75%
2016	96%	79%
2015	97%	80%
2014	96%	81%
2013	97%	82%
2012	95%	83%
2011	97%	81%
2010	97%	82%
2009	99%	83%
2008	100%	86%
2007	100%	86%
2006	100%	86%
2005	99%	87%
2004	100%	85%
2003	100%	85%
2002	99%	85%
2001	98%	86%
2000	98%	89%
1999	97%	90%
1998	98%	89%
1997	99%	89%
1996	100%	89%
1995	100%	90%
1994	100%	90%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	91%
1991	100%	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	Linton 36 School District	North Dakota
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
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 $18,252 is higher than the state median of $17,637. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,167 is higher than the state median of $17,638. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Linton 36 School District	North Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$4 MM
2022	$4 MM	$4 MM
2021	$4 MM	$4 MM
2020	$4 MM	$4 MM
2019	$4 MM	$4 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$5 MM	$3 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$2 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Linton 36 School District	North Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$4 MM
2022	$4 MM	$4 MM
2021	$4 MM	$4 MM
2020	$4 MM	$4 MM
2019	$4 MM	$4 MM
2018	$5 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$5 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$2 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,252

$17,637

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Linton 36 School District	North Dakota
2023	$18,554	$17,967
2022	$16,303	$16,122
2021	$17,817	$18,117
2020	$16,303	$16,122
2019	$16,504	$16,468
2018	$16,304	$15,814
2017	$16,704	$17,790
2016	$15,652	$16,829
2015	$12,675	$13,359
2014	$12,909	$14,838
2012	$11,939	$13,038
2011	$14,927	$13,034
2010	$11,619	$13,359
2009	$9,243	$11,374
2008	$9,374	$11,237
2007	$8,887	$10,879
2006	$8,461	$9,838
2005	$8,061	$10,223
2004	$7,326	$9,330
2003	$6,675	$8,963
2002	$6,327	$8,508
2001	$6,400	$7,913
2000	$6,298	$7,395
1999	$6,195	$6,818
1998	$5,610	$6,647
1997	$5,387	$6,314
1995	$5,356	$6,026
1992	$4,900	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$18,167

$17,638

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Linton 36 School District	North Dakota
2023	$18,467	$17,678
2022	$16,470	$16,321
2021	$17,734	$17,825
2020	$16,470	$16,321
2019	$16,815	$17,074
2018	$17,175	$15,624
2017	$16,000	$17,668
2016	$15,477	$16,801
2015	$11,857	$13,236
2014	$12,667	$15,018
2012	$12,276	$13,291
2011	$15,192	$12,752
2010	$10,869	$13,236
2009	$8,878	$11,118
2008	$9,294	$10,970
2007	$8,834	$11,037
2006	$8,335	$9,949
2005	$8,102	$10,069
2004	$7,334	$9,552
2003	$7,042	$9,105
2002	$6,236	$8,440
2001	$6,269	$7,944
2000	$6,223	$7,340
1999	$5,995	$6,569
1998	$5,494	$6,701
1997	$5,696	$6,088
1995	$5,503	$6,073
1992	$4,863	$5,641

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Best Linton 36 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Linton Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

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101 Ne 3rd St
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138

Gr: PK-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Linton High School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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101 Ne 3rd St
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138

Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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

How many schools belong to Linton 36 School District?

Linton 36 School District manages 2 public schools serving 246 students.

What is the rank of Linton 36 School District?

Linton 36 School District is ranked #5 out of 164 school districts in North Dakota (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Linton 36 School District?

94% of Linton 36 School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Linton 36 School District?

Linton 36 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Linton 36 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,167 is higher than the state median of $17,638. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 246 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥50% (Top 30% in ND)
: Top 5%
: 60% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education