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North Sargent High School

Public Grades 9-12

124^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 125 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 1% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

North Sargent High School is a small public high school in Gwinner, North Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 63. The school is part of the North Sargent 3 school district, which is ranked 125 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In recent years, North Sargent High School has experienced a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 3rd out of 114 high schools in 2016-2017 to 124th out of 125 high schools in 2024-2025. This is in stark contrast to the nearby Sargent Central High School, which is ranked 4th out of 134 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating. North Sargent High School's student performance, as measured by proficiency rates in math, reading, and science, is also significantly lower than the state averages and the nearby Lisbon High School.

Despite the relatively high spending per student at North Sargent High School, ranging from $13,866 to $16,455 in recent years, the school's academic performance remains significantly below state averages and nearby high-performing schools. This raises questions about the efficient and effective use of resources, and whether additional investments in areas like curriculum, instruction, or student support services could lead to improved outcomes for the school and its community.

Students ?

5.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,018

Per pupil spending ?

51.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16 1st St SW
Gwinner, ND 58040

(701) 678-2492

District: North Sargent 3

Feeder schools for North Sargent High School:

Elementary:

North Sargent Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

9.4%

African American:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2016 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (13% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 86 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg24%

North Dakota avg40%

124^th of 125

North Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 67 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

125^th of 134North Sargent 3 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	6.9	124 of 125	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	110 of 122	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	115 of 125	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	63.0	33 of 121	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	50.6	56 of 118	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2020	66.0	33 of 117	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	33 of 117	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	34 of 120	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	92.4	3 of 114	97.4%	★★★★★
2016	80.4	15 of 118	87.3%	★★★★☆
2015	62.8	34 of 105	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.6	32 of 122	73.8%	★★★★☆
2013	58.9	57 of 122	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.3	68 of 126	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2020	70.2	15 of 58	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.2	15 of 58	74.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2020	87.1	5 of 58	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	87.1	5 of 58	91.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2020)91st percentile+20 vs school

Female (2020)74th percentile~ school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading20%-20 vs state

Math10%-31 vs state

Science10%-28 vs state

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Schools Near North Sargent 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
North Sargent High School	Public	9-12	16 1st St SW	Gwinner	58040	Sargent County	North Sargent 3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 678-2492	64	11	5.8	51.6%	55 (85.9%)	2 (3.1%)	6 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	6.9	124^th of 125 public high schools	0.8%		15.6	110^th of 122 public high schools	9.8%	14	10.0	10.0	19.5	19.5	10.0	10.0	$18,018	$1,714	$16,305
Sargent Central High School	Public	7-12	575 5th St SW	Forman	58032	Sargent County	Sargent Central 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 724-3205	74	10	7.4	29.7%	71 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)								(n/a)							$24,922	$208	$24,714
Milnor High School	Public	7-12	530 5th St	Milnor	58060	Sargent County	Milnor 2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 427-5237	77	17	4.6	22.1%	72 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	19.3	109^th of 125 public high schools	12.8%		51.9	56^th of 122 public high schools	54.1%	53	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	$20,497	$1,221	$19,276
Sundale Colony High School	Public	7-12	14226 75th St SE	Milnor	58060	Ransom County	Milnor 2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 427-5868	13	2	5.6	76.9%	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$9,993	$00	$9,993
Lisbon High School	Public	9-12	502 Ash St	Lisbon	58054	Ransom County	Lisbon 19	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 683-4106	182	15	12.3	35.7%	167 (91.8%)	5 (2.7%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	78.5	21^st of 125 public high schools	83.2%		54.1	49^th of 122 public high schools	59.8%	28	39.5	39.5	49.5	49.5	49.0	49.0	$13,754	$496	$13,258

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 North Sargent High School

How many students attend North Sargent High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 64 students attended North Sargent High School.

Is North Sargent High School a good school?

North Sargent High School ranks in the bottom 0.8% of North Dakota high schools.

What is the racial makeup of North Sargent High School?

Students at North Sargent High School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is North Sargent High School in?

North Sargent 3

What schools feed into North Sargent High School?

North Sargent High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Sargent Elementary 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.