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Milnor 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 86 students in Milnor 2 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in Milnor 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Milnor 2 School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Milnor High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
213 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Milnor 2 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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
#59 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
95%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,977 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,441 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,977
$17,615
Spending / Student
$21,441
$17,617
Best Milnor 2 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sundale Colony High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14226 75th St Se
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5868
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5868
Gr: 7-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #22.
Milnor High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
530 5th St
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5237
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5237
Gr: 7-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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