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 2025-26 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).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
306 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 167 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,193 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,150 is less than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,193
$17,628
Spending / Student
$16,150
$17,630
Best Richland 44 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
106 Broadway
Abercrombie, ND 58001
(701) 553-8321
Abercrombie, ND 58001
(701) 553-8321
Gr: PK-6 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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