LaMoure County Schools & Education
LaMoure County, North Dakota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
47/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
83.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
83.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,782
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,385
School Score
47/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#40
of 53 counties by score
Education Data Brief: LaMoure County
Measured School Summary
LaMoure County has midrange measured school signals (score: 47/100) with a graduation rate of 83.5%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
LaMoure County spends $8,782 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 13% below the North Dakota average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read LaMoure 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
9 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
47/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #40 of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data.
Completion
83.5%
1.3 pts below the state average
Funding context
$8,782
$603 below the state average
School coverage
9
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
LaMoure County has 9 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 LaMoure 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
LaMoure 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
#40
of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 7 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.
EDGELEY 3
Elementary and high visible
260 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
LAMOURE 8
Elementary and high visible
260 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
KULM 7
Elementary and high visible
121 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
EDGELEY 3 is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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 LaMoure County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different LaMoure 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
LaMoure County Characterized by Small Average School Sizes
Education data brief for LaMoure County, North Dakota.
LaMoure County is distinguished by a high number of schools relative to its total enrollment. The county’s 699 students are spread across nine rural public schools, resulting in an average school size of only 78 students, significantly smaller than many national peers. Education is organized into three districts, with Edgeley 3 and LaMoure 8 tied as the largest, each serving 260 students. The county’s graduation rate of 83.5% is slightly below the North Dakota state average of 84.8% and lower than the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score of 47.1 is below the state average of 53.6. Per-pupil expenditure stands at $8,782, which is lower than the state average of $9,385 and the national average of $13,000. See the NCES Common Core of Data for individual school-level records and enrollment details.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
9
in LaMoure County
Reported Enrollment
699
9 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in LaMoure County
EDGELEY 3
LAMOURE 8
KULM 7
9 Public Schools in LaMoure 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 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAMOURE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | LAMOURE 8 | LaMoure, 58458Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 160 |
| EDGELEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | EDGELEY 3 | Edgeley, 58433Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 127 |
| EDGELEY HIGH SCHOOL | Record | EDGELEY 3 | Edgeley, 58433Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 105 |
| KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | KULM 7 | Kulm, 58456Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 81 |
| LAMOURE HIGH SCHOOL | Record | LAMOURE 8 | LaMoure, 58458Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 76 |
| LITCHVILLE-MARION HIGH SCHOOL | Record | LITCHVILLE-MARION 46 | Marion, 58466Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 58 |
| KULM HIGH SCHOOL | Record | KULM 7 | Kulm, 58456Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 40 |
| WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL | Record | EDGELEY 3 | Edgeley, 58433Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 28 |
| LAMOURE COLONY SCHOOL | Record | LAMOURE 8 | LaMoure, 58458Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 24 |
LITCHVILLE-MARION HIGH SCHOOL
LITCHVILLE-MARION 46
Marion, 58466 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,782
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.