Eight Mile 6 School District

203 1st St E
Trenton, ND 58853
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Eight Mile 6 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 214 students in Eight Mile 6 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Eight Mile 6 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
319 Students
83,270 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
7,248 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Eight Mile 6 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#139 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
39%
30-34%
44%
20-29%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.51
% American Indian
38%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
45%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,166 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,455 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has declined by 47% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,166
$17,517
Spending / Student
$17,455
$17,519

Best Eight Mile 6 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eight Mile Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
203 1st St E
Trenton, ND 58853
(701) 774-8221
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 319 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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