Top Rankings
North Border 100 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 93 students in North Border 100 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in North Border 100 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in North Border 100 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 North Border-pembina 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
324 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Border 100 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 60-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 167 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.46
% American Indian
3%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
87%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,549 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 $21,231 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,549
$17,615
Spending / Student
$21,231
$17,617
Best North Border 100 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
North Border-pembina High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 S 3rd St
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Gr: 9-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
North Border-walhalla High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 10th St
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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