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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 49 students in Finley-Sharon 19 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 Finley-Sharon 19 School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
85 Students
82,478 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
6,719 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.50
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
90%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,894 is higher than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,224 is higher than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,894
$17,628
Spending / Student
$32,224
$17,630
Best Finley-Sharon 19 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Finley-sharon Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 3rd St
Finley, ND 58230
(701) 524-2420
Finley, ND 58230
(701) 524-2420
Gr: K-6 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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