Griggs County Schools & Education
Griggs County, North Dakota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
42/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,094
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,385
School Score
42/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#46
of 53 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Griggs County
Measured School Summary
Griggs County has midrange measured school signals (score: 42/100) with a graduation rate of 75.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Griggs County spends $9,094 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 23% below the North Dakota average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 9.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Griggs 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
3 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
42/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #46 of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data.
Completion
75.0%
9.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$9,094
$291 below the state average
School coverage
3
2 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
Griggs County has 3 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 Griggs 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
Griggs 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
#46
of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 12 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.
GRIGGS COUNTY CENTRAL 18
Elementary and high visible
265 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
MIDKOTA 7
Elementary school only in this slice
92 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
GRIGGS COUNTY CENTRAL 18 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 Griggs County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Griggs 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
Griggs County School Score Ranks Below State Average
Education data brief for Griggs County, North Dakota.
Griggs County's composite school score of 41.7 is its most distinctive data point, falling notably below the North Dakota state average of 53.6 and the national median of 50.0. The county also reports a graduation rate of 75.0%, which trails both the state average of 84.8% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. Public education in the county is managed by two rural districts, with Griggs County Central 18 being the largest, enrolling 265 students. The county has a total enrollment of 357 students across three schools. Per-pupil expenditure is $9,094, which is lower than the state's average spending of $9,385 and below the national average of $13,000. Griggs County Central Elementary is the largest individual school, enrolling 197 students. Refer to the NCES Common Core of Data for more specific school figures.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
3
in Griggs County
Reported Enrollment
357
3 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Griggs County
GRIGGS COUNTY CENTRAL 18
MIDKOTA 7
3 Public Schools in Griggs 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 3 of 3 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRIGGS COUNTY CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | GRIGGS COUNTY CENTRAL 18 | Cooperstown, 58425Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 197 |
| MIDKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | MIDKOTA 7 | Binford, 58416Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 92 |
| GRIGGS COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | Record | GRIGGS COUNTY CENTRAL 18 | Cooperstown, 58425Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 68 |
GRIGGS COUNTY CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GRIGGS COUNTY CENTRAL 18
Cooperstown, 58425 / Rural: Remote
GRIGGS COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
GRIGGS COUNTY CENTRAL 18
Cooperstown, 58425 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,094
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.