Top Rankings
FT Ransom 6 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 16 students in FT Ransom 6 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public School in FT Ransom 6 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
1 School
537 Schools
# Students
16 Students
122,294 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
9,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
FT Ransom 6 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 167 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 169 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
87%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$671,000
$2,154 MM
Spending
$623,000
$2,154 MM
Best FT Ransom 6 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Ransom Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
135 Mill Rd
Fort Ransom, ND 58033
(701) 973-2591
Fort Ransom, ND 58033
(701) 973-2591
Grades: K-6
| 16 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to FT Ransom 6 School District?
FT Ransom 6 School District manages 1 public schools serving 16 students.
What is the rank of FT Ransom 6 School District?
FT Ransom 6 School District is ranked #23 out of 167 school districts in North Dakota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in FT Ransom 6 School District?
87% of FT Ransom 6 School District students are White, and 13% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of FT Ransom 6 School District?
FT Ransom 6 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
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