For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 166 students in Garrison 51 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Garrison 51 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Garrison 51 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Garrison High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
391 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garrison 51 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 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.46
% American Indian
6%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
87%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,752 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,946 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,752
$17,615
Spending / Student
$20,946
$17,617
Best Garrison 51 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garrison High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
51 5th Ave Ne
Garrison, ND 58540
(701) 463-2818
Garrison, ND 58540
(701) 463-2818
Grades: 7-12
| 166 students
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