Top Rankings
Rugby 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 618 students in Rugby 5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Rugby 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
4 Schools
537 Schools
# Students
618 Students
122,294 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
9,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rugby 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 169 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.48
% American Indian
6%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
87%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,201 in this school district is less 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 $16,727 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,201
$17,615
Spending / Student
$16,727
$17,617
Best Rugby 5 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rugby High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1123 S Main Ave
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5201
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5201
Grades: 7-12
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Rugby Ely Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
207 2nd St Sw
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5757
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5757
Grades: PK-6
| 311 students
Rank: n/an/a
207 2nd St Sw
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5757
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5757
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1123 South Main Ave
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5201
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5201
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rugby 5 School District?
Rugby 5 School District manages 4 public schools serving 618 students.
What is the rank of Rugby 5 School District?
Rugby 5 School District is ranked #38 out of 167 school districts in North Dakota (top 30%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rugby 5 School District?
87% of Rugby 5 School District students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rugby 5 School District?
Rugby 5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Rugby 5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,727 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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