Eddy County Schools & Education
Eddy County, North Dakota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
36/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower 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
$6,280
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,385
School Score
36/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#50
of 53 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Eddy County
Measured School Summary
Despite a lower school score of 36/100, Eddy County maintains a strong graduation rate of 90.0%, suggesting effective student support systems.
Funding Context
At $6,280 per pupil, Eddy County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 34% below the North Dakota average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 33% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Eddy 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
36/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #50 of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data.
Completion
90.0%
5.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,280
$3,105 below the state average
School coverage
2
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Eddy 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 Eddy 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
Eddy 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
#50
of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 18 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.
NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE 2
Elementary and high visible
332 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE 2 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 Eddy 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
Eddy County Spending per Student Falls Below National Benchmarks
Education data brief for Eddy County, North Dakota.
In Eddy County, public education is funded at $6,280 per pupil, which is significantly lower than the North Dakota state average of $9,385 and less than half of the national average of $13,000. This fiscal data point coincides with a composite school score of 35.9, which is lower than the state average of 53.6 and the national median of 50.0. However, the graduation rate of 90.0% is higher than both the state average of 84.8% and the national average of 87.0%. The county’s education system is consolidated into one district, New Rockford-Sheyenne 2, which operates two rural schools serving 332 students. New Rockford-Sheyenne Elementary is the larger facility with 205 students. No charter or middle schools exist within the county. Examine the U.S. Census Bureau ACS data for more information on local fiscal allocations.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
2
in Eddy County
Reported Enrollment
332
2 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Eddy County
NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE 2
2 Public Schools in Eddy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE 2 | New Rockford, 58356Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 205 |
| NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE HIGH SCHOOL | Record | NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE 2 | New Rockford, 58356Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 127 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,280
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.