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Underwood 8 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 92 students in Underwood 8 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Underwood 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Underwood 8 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Underwood High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
204 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Underwood 8 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 167 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.46
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
91%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,324 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,711 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,324
$17,615
Spending / Student
$18,711
$17,617
Best Underwood 8 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Underwood High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
123 Summit St
Underwood, ND 58576
(701) 442-3201
Underwood, ND 58576
(701) 442-3201
Grades: 7-12
| 92 students
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