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Richland 44 School District

101 Main Ave
Colfax, ND 58018
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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 preschool serving 179 students in Richland 44 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Richland 44 School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
306 Students
32,302 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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%)
58%
39%
55-59%
44%
60-69%
44%
(21-22)
≥50%
85%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.15
0.43
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
92%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,193
$17,637
Spending / Student
$16,150
$17,638

Best Richland 44 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
106 Broadway
Abercrombie, ND 58001
(701) 553-8321
Gr: PK-6 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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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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