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Rugby 5 School District

1123 S Main Ave
Rugby, ND 58368
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Rugby 5 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 311 students in Rugby 5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Rugby 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
337 Schools
# Students
618 Students
82,568 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
6,728 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rugby 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#19 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
39%
52%
44%
45-49%
44%
(21-22)
80-89%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.50
% American Indian
6%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
87%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,201 in this school district is less 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 $16,727 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,201
$17,615
Spending / Student
$16,727
$17,617

Best Rugby 5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rugby Ely Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
207 2nd St Sw
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5757
Gr: PK-6 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
207 2nd St Sw
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5757
Gr: K-6

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 618 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in ND)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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