Top Rankings
Lisbon 19 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 419 students in Lisbon 19 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Lisbon 19 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
3 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
601 Students
83,270 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
7,248 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lisbon 19 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.51
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
91%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,524 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,399
$17,517
Spending / Student
$19,524
$17,519
Best Lisbon 19 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lisbon Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
502 Elm St
Lisbon, ND 58054
(701) 683-4108
Lisbon, ND 58054
(701) 683-4108
Gr: 5-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Lisbon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
502 Ash St
Lisbon, ND 58054
(701) 683-4107
Lisbon, ND 58054
(701) 683-4107
Gr: PK-4 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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