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Richland 44 School District

101 Main Ave
Colfax, ND 58018

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Top 10%

Tel: (701) 372-3713

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

Richland 44 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 127 students in Richland 44 School District. This district's average middle is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in North Dakota.

Public Middle School in Richland 44 School District have an score of 45% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).

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

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

2 Schools

208 Schools

# Students

306 Students

39,176 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

3,481 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richland 44 School District	North Dakota
7	25	49
8	21	50
9	19	12
10	22	11
11	20	11
12	20	10

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

Richland 44 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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)

#9 out of 167 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richland 44 School District
2023	#9
2022	#7
2021	#65
2019	#23
2018	#111
2017	#6
2016	#4
2015	#2
2014	#23
2013	#14
2012	#17

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58%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland 44 School District	North Dakota
2023	58%	39%
2022	62%	39%
2021	37%	39%
2019	52%	45%
2018	37%	44%
2017	62%	39%
2016	52%	43%
2015	67%	41%
2014	82%	74%
2013	87%	75%
2012	87%	77%

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55-59%

44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland 44 School District	North Dakota
2022	57%	44%
2021	52%	42%
2019	57%	47%
2018	37%	46%
2017	77%	48%
2016	87%	51%
2015	77%	47%
2014	82%	73%
2013	82%	73%
2012	82%	74%
2011	82%	75%

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60-69%

44%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland 44 School District	North Dakota
2022	64%	44%
2021	54%	47%

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(21-22)

≥50%

85%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Richland 44 School District	North Dakota
2022	50%	85%
2021	50%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	80%	84%
2016	80%	85%
2015	50%	83%
2014	80%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	80%	84%

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

0.15

0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richland 44 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.11	0.47
2022	0.12	0.45
2021	0.12	0.45
2020	0.05	0.44
2019	0.05	0.44
2018	0.08	0.42
2017	0.08	0.42
2016	0.08	0.37
2015	0.07	0.35
2014	0.06	0.34
2013	0.02	0.32
2012	0.02	0.30
2011	0.01	0.33
2010	0.02	0.31
2009	0.04	0.30
2008	0.02	0.25
2007	0.04	0.25
2006	0.03	0.27
2005	0.02	0.24
2004	0.03	0.27
2003	0.03	0.27
2002	0.04	0.27
2001	0.01	0.25
2000	0.02	0.22
1988	0.01	0.16

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% American Indian

2%

14%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Richland 44 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	3%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	13%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	9%
2003	1%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2009)
Year	Richland 44 School District	North Dakota
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

3%

6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Richland 44 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	4%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

4%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Richland 44 School District	North Dakota
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

92%

71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richland 44 School District	North Dakota
2023	94%	72%
2022	93%	73%
2021	94%	73%
2020	98%	74%
2019	98%	74%
2018	96%	75%
2017	96%	75%
2016	96%	79%
2015	97%	80%
2014	97%	81%
2013	99%	82%
2012	99%	83%
2011	99%	81%
2010	99%	82%
2009	98%	83%
2008	98%	86%
2007	97%	86%
2006	97%	86%
2005	99%	87%
2004	99%	85%
2003	98%	85%
2002	98%	85%
2001	99%	86%
2000	99%	89%
1999	100%	90%
1998	100%	89%
1997	100%	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

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Richland 44 School District	North Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	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 $16,193 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,637. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,150 is less than the state median of $17,638. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$2,154 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richland 44 School District	North Dakota
2023	$5 MM	$4 MM
2022	$5 MM	$4 MM
2021	$5 MM	$4 MM
2020	$5 MM	$4 MM
2019	$5 MM	$4 MM
2018	$5 MM	$4 MM
2017	$5 MM	$4 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 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	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$4 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 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

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richland 44 School District	North Dakota
2023	$5 MM	$4 MM
2022	$4 MM	$4 MM
2021	$5 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	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$8 MM	$3 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 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	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$4 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	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,193

$17,637

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richland 44 School District	North Dakota
2023	$17,325	$17,967
2022	$17,121	$16,122
2021	$18,018	$18,117
2020	$17,121	$16,122
2019	$17,760	$16,468
2018	$17,344	$15,814
2017	$16,852	$17,790
2016	$17,471	$16,829
2015	$13,296	$13,359
2014	$15,489	$14,838
2012	$13,210	$13,038
2011	$13,168	$13,034
2010	$12,656	$13,359
2009	$10,912	$11,374
2008	$10,237	$11,237
2007	$9,182	$10,879
2006	$8,716	$9,838
2005	$7,782	$10,223
2004	$8,438	$9,330
2003	$7,548	$8,963
2002	$7,494	$8,508
2001	$13,713	$7,913
2000	$8,681	$7,395
1999	$5,880	$6,818
1998	$5,451	$6,647
1997	$5,249	$6,314
1995	$5,111	$6,026
1992	$5,115	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$16,150

$17,638

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richland 44 School District	North Dakota
2023	$17,280	$17,678
2022	$14,993	$16,321
2021	$17,971	$17,825
2020	$14,993	$16,321
2019	$15,935	$17,074
2018	$15,971	$15,624
2017	$15,285	$17,668
2016	$15,728	$16,801
2015	$11,834	$13,236
2014	$28,026	$15,018
2012	$15,812	$13,291
2011	$13,071	$12,752
2010	$11,265	$13,236
2009	$10,429	$11,118
2008	$9,237	$10,970
2007	$8,689	$11,037
2006	$8,113	$9,949
2005	$7,397	$10,069
2004	$7,842	$9,552
2003	$7,394	$9,105
2002	$6,936	$8,440
2001	$13,163	$7,944
2000	$6,316	$7,340
1999	$5,707	$6,569
1998	$5,293	$6,701
1997	$5,437	$6,088
1995	$4,818	$6,073
1992	$4,932	$5,641

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Best Richland 44 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Richland Junior-senior High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

9/

10

Top 20%

101 Main Ave
Colfax, ND 58018
(701) 372-3713

Gr: 7-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 306 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
: Top 10%
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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