Best Public Schools in Rugby, ND

Summary:

The city of Rugby, North Dakota is home to two schools - Rugby Ely Elementary School and Rugby High School, both part of the Rugby 5 school district. Rugby Ely Elementary School has consistently performed well, ranking 14th out of 48 North Dakota elementary schools in 2022-2023 with a 4-star rating. In contrast, Rugby High School has seen a decline in its ranking, dropping from 7th in 2016-2017 to 45th in 2014-2015, despite maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rugby Ely Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students outperforming the state average in math and reading proficiency across all grades in 2024-2025. The school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 14.8. Rugby High School, on the other hand, has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.5 and achieved an 84.2% four-year graduation rate in 2024-2025. However, the high school's test score data was not provided, making it difficult to assess its academic performance in comparison to the elementary school.

Both schools face a challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates, reporting 20.0% for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, there is a significant difference in per-student spending, with Rugby Ely Elementary School spending $15,011 per student compared to $12,174 per student at Rugby High School. Understanding the factors behind these differences and their impact on educational outcomes could provide valuable insights for the district.

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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
Rugby Ely Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 2nd St SW	Rugby	58368	Pierce County	Rugby 5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 776-5757	285	21	13.5	33.3%	242 (84.9%)	4 (1.4%)	7 (2.5%)	4 (1.4%)	25 (8.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	30.8	168^th of 216 public elementary schools	22.2%		25.8	188^th of 217 public elementary schools	13.4%	20	39.0	24.0	29.0	39.0	49.0	64.0		43.0	59.5	24.0	39.5	29.0	49.0	29.0		36.0	34.0	54.0		44.0	$15,314	$1,279	$14,035
Rugby High School	Public	7-12	1123 S Main Ave	Rugby	58368	Pierce County	Rugby 5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 776-5201	304	24	12.5	23.0%	272 (89.5%)	5 (1.6%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	86.3	10^th of 125 public high schools	92.0%		51	58^th of 122 public high schools	52.5%	48							44.0	44.0							64.0	64.0			44.0	44.0	$12,486	$1,052	$11,434

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 Rugby

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Towner	18.92 mi	4	94^th
Leeds	25.8 mi	2	1^st
Rolette	25.82 mi	2
Anamoose	31.31 mi	1
Drake	31.43 mi	1

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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.

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