Best Public Schools in New Town, ND

Summary:

The city of New Town, North Dakota is home to three public schools: Edwin Loe Elementary School, New Town High School, and New Town Middle School, all part of the New Town 1 school district. While the schools have shown some signs of improvement, they still face challenges in student performance and attendance.

Edwin Loe Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking improve, moving from 41st out of 48 schools in 2022-2023 to 28th out of 50 schools in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance remains below the state average, with only 28% of students proficient or better in math and 32% proficient or better in reading, compared to state averages of 41% and 40% respectively. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20%. In contrast, New Town High School has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 100th out of 108 schools in 2014-2015 to 31st out of 52 schools in 2016-2017. The high school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a low dropout rate of 4.0%, but its performance on standardized tests is still below the state average.

Across the district, the schools in New Town have relatively high spending per student, ranging from $17,897 at Edwin Loe Elementary School to $19,032 at New Town High School and New Town Middle School. The student-teacher ratios also vary, with Edwin Loe Elementary School having 11.6 students per teacher, New Town High School having 11.1 students per teacher, and New Town Middle School having 7.0 students per teacher. Despite the investment in resources, the schools in New Town continue to face challenges in student performance and attendance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)								A-Plus Reading (2025)								A-Plus Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science 10th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Town High School	Public	9-12	300 Eagle Dr	New Town	58763	Mountrail County	New Town 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 627-3658	259	25	10.3	47.1%	10 (3.9%)	2 (0.8%)	17 (6.6%)	9 (3.5%)	220 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10.9	123^rd of 125 public high schools	1.6%		20.2	101^st of 122 public high schools	17.2%	22							4.0	4.0							34.0	34.0			9.0	9.0	$21,270	$1,797	$19,474
Edwin Loe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	206 2nd Ave E	New Town	58763	Mountrail County	New Town 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 627-3718	546	44	12.4	48.4%	28 (5.1%)	9 (1.6%)	41 (7.5%)	14 (2.6%)	451 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	21.4	189^th of 216 public elementary schools	12.5%		49	108^th of 217 public elementary schools	50.2%	81	34.0	19.0	9.0	44.0				28.0	29.0	34.0	39.0	29.0				31.0	24.0			24.0	$15,951	$1,755	$14,196
New Town Middle School	Public	7-8	300 Eagle Dr	New Town	58763	Mountrail County	New Town 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 627-3658	126	20	6.3	46.8%	10 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	5 (4.0%)	107 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	8.2	58^th of 59 public middle schools	1.7%		7.9	56^th of 57 public middle schools	1.8%	2					24.0	14.0		20.5					34.0	24.0		29.0		19.0		19.0	$21,270	$1,797	$19,474

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Cities Near New Town

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Parshall	15.96 mi	2	124^th
Mandaree	18.69 mi	3	139^th
Stanley	23.66 mi	2	129^th
Plaza	24.42 mi	2	55^th
Halliday	33.31 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.