Divide County Schools & Education
Divide County, North Dakota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
70/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,463
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,385
School Score
70/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#6
of 53 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Divide County
Measured School Summary
Divide County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 70/100 and a graduation rate of 90.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Divide County spends $10,463 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 30% above the North Dakota average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Divide 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
2 public schools and 1 district 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
70/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #6 of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data.
Completion
90.0%
5.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$10,463
$1,078 above the state average
School coverage
2
1 district 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
Divide County has 2 public schools across 1 district, 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 Divide 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
Divide 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
#6
of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 16 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.
DIVIDE COUNTY 1
Elementary and high visible
383 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
DIVIDE COUNTY 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 Divide County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
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
Divide County Composite School Score Surpasses State Average
Education data brief for Divide County, North Dakota.
Divide County reports a composite school score of 70.3, placing it well above the North Dakota state average of 53.6 and the national median of 50.0. The county’s educational infrastructure consists of a single school district, Divide County 1, which manages two rural schools: an elementary school with 222 students and a high school with 161 students. This consolidated structure serves a total enrollment of 383 students. The graduation rate of 90.0% is higher than the state average of 84.8% and the national average of 87.0%. Funding for these schools sits at $10,463 per pupil, which is higher than the state average of $9,385 but lower than the national average of $13,000. There are no middle or charter schools within the county. Visit the NCES website for more information on consolidated district structures.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
2
in Divide County
Reported Enrollment
383
2 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Divide County
DIVIDE COUNTY 1
2 Public Schools in Divide 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 2 of 2 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIVIDE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | DIVIDE COUNTY 1 | Crosby, 58730Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 222 |
| DIVIDE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Record | DIVIDE COUNTY 1 | Crosby, 58730Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 161 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$10,463
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.