For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 164 students in New Salem-Almont 49 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 New Salem-Almont 49 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 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in New Salem-Almont 49 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 New Salem-almont 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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
379 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
New Salem-Almont 49 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.46
# American Indian Students
9 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
479 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
2,424 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,813 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
366 Students
29,058 Students
% White Students
97%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
1,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
-
# Students in K Grade:
37
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
71
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
73
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
60
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
64
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
74
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
227
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
2,018
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
2,093
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
9,428
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
9,162
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
8,623
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
8,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,446 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,567 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,446
$17,615
Spending / Student
$15,567
$17,617
Best New Salem-Almont 49 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Salem-almont High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
310 Elm Ave
New Salem, ND 58563
(701) 843-7610
New Salem, ND 58563
(701) 843-7610
Grades: 7-12
| 164 students
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