Bottineau County Schools & Education
Bottineau County, North Dakota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
50/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
82.6%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
82.6%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,624
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,385
School Score
50/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#34
of 53 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Bottineau County
Measured School Summary
Bottineau County has midrange measured school signals (score: 50/100) with a graduation rate of 82.6%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Bottineau County spends $9,624 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 7% below the North Dakota average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Bottineau County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
6 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
50/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #34 of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data.
Completion
82.6%
2.2 pts below the state average
Funding context
$9,624
$239 above the state average
School coverage
6
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Bottineau County has 6 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Bottineau County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Bottineau County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#34
of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
BOTTINEAU 1
Elementary and high visible
660 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
WESTHOPE 17
Elementary and high visible
161 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
NEWBURG-UNITED 54
Elementary and high visible
86 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
BOTTINEAU 1 is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Bottineau County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Bottineau County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Bottineau County, North Dakota
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Rural High Schools and Primaries
Bottineau County supports 907 students through six public schools organized into three districts. The system is split evenly between three elementary schools and three high schools.
Bottineau District 1 Leads Enrollment
Bottineau 1 is the dominant district, serving 660 students across two schools. There are no charter schools in the county, so families rely on traditional districts like Westhope and Newburg-United for education.
A Purely Rural School Experience
All six county schools are rural, with an average size of 151 students. Bottineau Elementary is the largest campus with 349 students, while Newburg-United Elementary offers a much smaller environment with only 60 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
6
in Bottineau County
Reported Enrollment
907
6 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Bottineau County
BOTTINEAU 1
WESTHOPE 17
NEWBURG-UNITED 54
6 Public Schools in Bottineau County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 6 of 6 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOTTINEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | BOTTINEAU 1 | Bottineau, 58318Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 349 |
| BOTTINEAU JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Record | BOTTINEAU 1 | Bottineau, 58318Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 311 |
| WESTHOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | WESTHOPE 17 | Westhope, 58793Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 95 |
| WESTHOPE HIGH SCHOOL | Record | WESTHOPE 17 | Westhope, 58793Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 66 |
| NEWBURG-UNITED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | NEWBURG-UNITED 54 | Newburg, 58762Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 60 |
| NEWBURG-UNITED HIGH SCHOOL | Record | NEWBURG-UNITED 54 | Newburg, 58762Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 26 |
BOTTINEAU JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
BOTTINEAU 1
Bottineau, 58318 / Rural: Remote
NEWBURG-UNITED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NEWBURG-UNITED 54
Newburg, 58762 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,624
State avg $9,385
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Schools in Bottineau County, North Dakota — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Bottineau County, North Dakota?
Bottineau County supports 907 students through six public schools organized into three districts. The system is split evenly between three elementary schools and three high schools.
What are the major school districts in Bottineau County, North Dakota?
Bottineau 1 is the dominant district, serving 660 students across two schools. There are no charter schools in the county, so families rely on traditional districts like Westhope and Newburg-United for education.
What is the school experience like in Bottineau County?
All six county schools are rural, with an average size of 151 students. Bottineau Elementary is the largest campus with 349 students, while Newburg-United Elementary offers a much smaller environment with only 60 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.