Towner County Schools & Education
Towner County, North Dakota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
51/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange 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
$7,424
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,385
School Score
51/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#32
of 53 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Towner County
Measured School Summary
Towner County performs at an average level with a school score of 51/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,424 per pupil, Towner County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 6% below the North Dakota average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 21% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Towner 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
51/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #32 of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data.
Completion
90.0%
5.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,424
$1,961 below the state average
School coverage
2
1 district 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
Towner 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 Towner 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
Towner 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
#32
of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 3 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.
NORTH STAR 10
Elementary and high visible
299 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
NORTH STAR 10 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 Towner 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
Towner County Graduation Rate Surpasses State and National Averages
Education data brief for Towner County, North Dakota.
Towner County reports a graduation rate of 90.0%, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 84.8% and the national average of 87%. All education in the county is provided through the North Star 10 district, which operates two rural schools serving a total of 299 students. North Star Elementary is the larger facility, enrolling 223 students in grades PK-8, while North Star High School serves 76 students. Per-pupil expenditure in Towner County is $7,424, which is significantly lower than both the state average of $9,385 and the national average of $13,000. The county’s composite school score is 50.5, positioning it slightly above the national median of 50.0 but below the North Dakota average of 53.6. Average school size for the county is 150 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
2
in Towner County
Reported Enrollment
299
2 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Towner County
NORTH STAR 10
2 Public Schools in Towner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | NORTH STAR 10 | Cando, 58324Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 223 |
| NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL | Record | NORTH STAR 10 | Cando, 58324Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 76 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,424
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.