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Rugby High School

Public Grades 7-12

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 125 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 92% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

Located in Rugby, North Dakota, Rugby High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 305 students. The school is part of the Rugby 5 School District, which is ranked 63 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rugby High School consistently performs well academically, ranking among the top 10-20 high schools in North Dakota in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 10th out of 125 high schools in the state and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in several student subgroup categories, ranking 2nd out of 65 high schools for female students and 2nd out of 24 high schools for white students. Additionally, the school ranked 3rd out of 30 high schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Rugby High School has also maintained high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 82.4% to 90.9% in recent years, consistently outperforming the state average.

Compared to the nearby Tgu-Towner High School, located approximately 18.7 miles away, Rugby High School performs significantly better in academic measures such as test scores and graduation rates. This highlights the relative strength of Rugby High School compared to its regional counterparts. While Rugby High School excels in many areas, the data suggests some room for improvement, such as the school's chronic absenteeism rate, which ranged from 5% to 20% in recent years, and the slight decline in the school's ranking and star rating in the 2023-2024 school year.

304

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,486

Per pupil spending ?

23%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1123 S Main Ave
Rugby, ND 58368

(701) 776-5201

District: Rugby 5

Feeder schools for Rugby High School:

Elementary:

Rugby Ely Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

American Indian:

4.6%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (51% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of North Dakota high schools

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the North Dakota average (84%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg43%

North Dakota avg40%

10^th of 125

North Dakota public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 42 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

63^rd of 134Rugby 5 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
2015	56.7	20 of 52	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	78.4	13 of 136	90.4%	★★★★★
2013	72.5	21 of 135	84.4%	★★★★☆
2012	61.4	46 of 124	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2015	49.0	15 of 30	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2015	67.8	7 of 30	76.7%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	10 of 125	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	51.0	58 of 122	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	59 of 125	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.1	13 of 121	89.3%	★★★★★
2021	74.7	17 of 118	85.6%	★★★★☆
2020	79.5	12 of 117	89.7%	★★★★★
2019	79.5	12 of 117	89.7%	★★★★★
2018	81.7	9 of 120	92.5%	★★★★★
2017	79.6	16 of 114	86.0%	★★★★☆
2016	73.7	26 of 118	78.0%	★★★★☆
2015	51.4	53 of 105	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	82.4	12 of 122	90.2%	★★★★★
2013	67.0	40 of 122	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.8	40 of 126	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	2 of 65	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	79.8	13 of 63	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	46.7	32 of 57	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.0	18 of 54	66.7%	★★★★☆
2021	87.7	4 of 54	92.6%	★★★★★
2020	52.8	31 of 58	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.8	31 of 58	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	79.7	7 of 57	87.7%	★★★★☆
2017	87.8	4 of 51	92.2%	★★★★★
2016	74.6	12 of 55	78.2%	★★★★☆
2015	52.2	22 of 47	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	3 of 30	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	72.9	3 of 28	89.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	2 of 26	92.3%	★★★★★
2016	65.8	10 of 25	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	9 of 65	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	24.2	54 of 63	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.5	23 of 57	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.0	8 of 54	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	17 of 54	68.5%	★★★★☆
2020	87.6	4 of 58	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	87.6	4 of 58	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	77.2	10 of 57	82.5%	★★★★☆
2017	74.3	12 of 51	76.5%	★★★★☆
2016	71.7	16 of 55	70.9%	★★★★☆
2015	60.9	21 of 47	55.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	93.3	2 of 24	91.7%	★★★★★

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)

Middle school

Male (2015)77th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2015)50th percentile-12 vs school

High school

Female (2025)97th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading64%+24 vs state

Math44%+3 vs state

Science44%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Rugby 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
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
Tgu-Towner High School	Public	9-12	302 2nd St SE	Towner	58788	McHenry County	Tgu 60	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 537-5414	75	6	13.3	41.3%	69 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.1	87^th of 125 public high schools	30.4%		11.1	118^th of 122 public high schools	3.3%	31	20.0	20.0	44.5	44.5	20.0	20.0	$14,954	$606	$14,349
Tgu Virtual High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	302 2nd ST SE	Towner	58788	McHenry County	Tgu 60	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 537-5414	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$1,923	$189	$1,734

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 Rugby High School

What schools feed into Rugby High School?

Rugby High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rugby Ely Elementary School

What district is Rugby High School in?

Rugby 5

Is Rugby High School a good school?

Yes. Rugby High School ranks in the top 8.0% of North Dakota high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Rugby High School?

Students at Rugby High School are 89% White, 5% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Rugby High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 304 students attended Rugby 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.