Top Rankings
North Border 100 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 237 students in North Border 100 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in North Border 100 School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
4 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
332 Students
83,270 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
7,248 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Border 100 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 60-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 167 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.51
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
87%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,030 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,720 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,030
$17,517
Spending / Student
$20,720
$17,519
Best North Border 100 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Border-walhalla Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
605 10th St
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Gr: PK-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
North Border-pembina Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
155 S 3rd St
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Gr: PK-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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