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THOMPSON 61

North Dakota · Public School District
2
Schools
655
Students
$20,217
Per-Pupil Spend
+41% nat'l
4.1%
Free Lunch Rate
-48pp vs nat'l
92.5%
Graduation Rate
+6.0pp vs nat'l
District Overview

THOMPSON 61 is a public school district in North Dakota serving 655 students across 2 schools. It includes 1 elementary, 1 high schools. Its graduation rate of 92.5% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $20,217 is above average for a US public school district. Only 4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body.

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All Schools (2)
Elementary School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
THOMPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06394
High School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL07–12261
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,217+41% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
68%
24%
State
67.5%
Local (property tax)
24.2%
Federal
8.3%

State funding accounts for 68% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
2
Schools
655
Students
4%
Free Lunch
$20K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate92.5%
Opportunity Score—
StateNorth Dakota →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
92.5% graduation rate — 6.0 points above the national average of 86.5%.
High per-student investment
Spends $20,217 per pupil — 41% above the national average of $14,347.
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 4% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Limited school choice
With only 2 schools in the district, families have fewer options for different programs or learning environments.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in THOMPSON 61?
THOMPSON 61 has 2 public schools, serving a total of 655 students.
What is the graduation rate for THOMPSON 61?
The graduation rate is 92.5%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does THOMPSON 61 spend per student?
THOMPSON 61 spends $20,217 per pupil — 41% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in THOMPSON 61?
4% of students in THOMPSON 61 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in THOMPSON 61?
No, THOMPSON 61 does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does THOMPSON 61 serve?
THOMPSON 61 serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.