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Finley-Sharon High School

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Finley-Sharon High School ranks 73 rd of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 125 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 42% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

Finley-Sharon High School is a public high school in Finley, North Dakota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 36 students. The school is part of the Finley-Sharon 19 school district, which is ranked 91 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Finley-Sharon High School has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.4 to 5.5 over the past few years, significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 6.5 to 13.2. The school also spends significantly more per student, ranging from $25,493 to $27,637 over the past few years, higher than the nearby Hatton Eielson 7, Northwood 129, Hope-Page 85, and Griggs County Central 18 schools, which spend between $11,217 and $23,760 per student. However, Finley-Sharon High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.02% to 53.33% over the past few years, higher than the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 11.11% to 26.76%.

Finley-Sharon High School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 20th out of 122 schools in 2013-2014 to 73rd out of 125 schools in 2024-2025. The school's academic proficiency rates in math, reading, and science are also significantly lower than the state averages and the nearby Hatton Eielson High School and Northwood High School, which have higher statewide rankings and academic proficiency rates. The small size of Finley-Sharon High School may present unique challenges in terms of resource allocation, extracurricular offerings, and the ability to attract and retain high-quality teachers, which could be contributing factors to the school's declining performance.

Students ?

3.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,911

Per pupil spending ?

48.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 3rd St
Finley, ND 58230

(701) 524-2420

District: Finley-Sharon 19

Feeder schools for Finley-Sharon High School:

Elementary:

Finley-Sharon Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

African American:

5.7%

American Indian:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2012 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (32% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2012

!Math scores 21 pts below the North Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg47%

North Dakota avg40%

73^rd of 125

North Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

91^st of 134Finley-Sharon 19 among North Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2013	64.1	44 of 135	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.8	35 of 124	71.8%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	73 of 125	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.9	41 of 118	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.1	57 of 105	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	77.0	20 of 122	83.6%	★★★★☆
2013	10.0	115 of 122	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	59.7	56 of 126	55.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading54%+14 vs state

Math20%-21 vs state

Science20%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Finley-Sharon High School

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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 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	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
Finley-Sharon High School	Public	7-12	201 3rd St	Finley	58230	Steele County	Finley-Sharon 19	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 524-2420	35	9	3.8	48.6%	29 (82.9%)	2 (5.7%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	39.1	73^rd of 125 public high schools	41.6%					(n/a)	20.0	20.0	54.5	54.5	20.0	20.0	$26,911	$1,188	$25,722
Griggs County Central High School	Public	9-12	1207 Foster Ave NE	Cooperstown	58425	Griggs County	Griggs County Central 18	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 797-3114	83	8	10.4	41.0%	78 (94.0%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.6	92^nd of 125 public high schools	26.4%		55.5	44^th of 122 public high schools	63.9%	48	10.0	10.0	39.5	39.5	29.5	29.5	$12,522	$00	$12,522
Hope Page High School	Public	7-12	740 7th Street SE	Hope	58046	Steele County	Hope-Page 85	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 945-2473	65	7	9.2	16.9%	61 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)								(n/a)							$23,519	$42	$23,477
Northwood High School	Public	7-12	420 Trojan Rd	Northwood	58267	Grand Forks County	Northwood 129	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 587-5221	160	13	12.7	26.9%	154 (96.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	60.8	41^st of 125 public high schools	67.2%		16.2	107^th of 122 public high schools	12.3%	66	34.5	34.5	44.5	44.5	34.5	34.5	$12,246	$521	$11,725
Hatton Eielson High School	Public	7-12	503 4th St	Hatton	58240	Traill County	Hatton Eielson 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 543-3455	74	11	6.8	20.3%	65 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	69.6	29^th of 125 public high schools	76.8%		90	6^th of 122 public high schools	95.1%	23	44.5	44.5	74.5	74.5	20.0	20.0	$16,604	$1,027	$15,577

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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Finley-Sharon High School

Is Finley-Sharon High School a good school?

Finley-Sharon High School ranks 73^rd of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Finley-Sharon High School in?

Finley-Sharon 19

What is the racial makeup of Finley-Sharon High School?

Students at Finley-Sharon High School are 83% White, 6% African American, 6% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Finley-Sharon High School?

Finley-Sharon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Finley-Sharon Elementary School

How many students attend Finley-Sharon High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 35 students attended Finley-Sharon High School.

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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.