Cavalier County Schools & Education
Cavalier County, North Dakota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
76/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
91.3%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
91.3%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,110
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,385
School Score
76/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#2
of 53 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Cavalier County
Measured School Summary
Cavalier County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 76/100 and a graduation rate of 91.3%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Cavalier County spends $11,110 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 41% above the North Dakota average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 18% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Cavalier 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
4 public schools and 2 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
76/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #2 of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data.
Completion
91.3%
6.5 pts above the state average
Funding context
$11,110
$1,725 above the state average
School coverage
4
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Cavalier County has 4 public schools across 2 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 Cavalier 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.
Small-system county
Cavalier County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#2
of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 22 points above 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.
LANGDON AREA 23
Elementary and high visible
415 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
MUNICH 19
Elementary and high visible
91 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
LANGDON AREA 23 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 Cavalier County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Cavalier 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?
Data Story
Cavalier County Records Composite School Score Well Above State Norms
Education data brief for Cavalier County, North Dakota.
Cavalier County’s composite school score of 76.3 stands significantly higher than the North Dakota state average of 53.6 and the national median of 50.0. This rural county operates four public schools across two districts, serving a total enrollment of 506 students. Langdon Area 23 is the larger district, with Langdon Area Elementary School enrolling 239 students. The county graduation rate of 91.3% exceeds the national average of 87.0% and the state average of 84.8%. To support this student body, the county spends $11,110 per pupil, which is higher than the state average of $9,385 but remains below the national expenditure of $13,000. All four schools are classified as rural, with an average school size of 127 students. There are no middle schools or charter schools in the county system. Consult the NCES directory for detailed district boundary maps.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Cavalier County
Reported Enrollment
506
4 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Cavalier County
LANGDON AREA 23
MUNICH 19
4 Public Schools in Cavalier 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 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANGDON AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | LANGDON AREA 23 | Langdon, 58249Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 239 |
| LANGDON AREA HIGH SCHOOL | Record | LANGDON AREA 23 | Langdon, 58249Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 176 |
| MUNICH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | MUNICH 19 | Munich, 58352Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 67 |
| MUNICH HIGH SCHOOL | Record | MUNICH 19 | Munich, 58352Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 24 |
LANGDON AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LANGDON AREA 23
Langdon, 58249 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$11,110
State avg $9,385
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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.