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Ashley 9 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 136 students in Ashley 9 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Ashley 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
537 Schools
# Students
136 Students
122,294 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
9,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ashley 9 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 167 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#95 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.48
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
93%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,110 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,610 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,110
$17,615
Spending / Student
$19,610
$17,617
Best Ashley 9 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashley High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
703 W Main St
Ashley, ND 58413
(701) 288-3456
Ashley, ND 58413
(701) 288-3456
Grades: 7-12
| 55 students
Rank: #22.
Ashley Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
703 W Main St
Ashley, ND 58413
(701) 288-3456
Ashley, ND 58413
(701) 288-3456
Grades: PK-6
| 81 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ashley 9 School District?
Ashley 9 School District manages 2 public schools serving 136 students.
What is the rank of Ashley 9 School District?
Ashley 9 School District is ranked #116 out of 167 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ashley 9 School District?
93% of Ashley 9 School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ashley 9 School District?
Ashley 9 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Ashley 9 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,610 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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