United StatesNDNesson 2

School district or education agency · NCES 3813710

Nesson 2

Ray, ND

Students445

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students445

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,960

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNDUnited States
Academic standing2019
42nd percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points lower than the state figure and 7 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
20.7%20.9%27.8%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$25,073$19,424$19,509

This district is $5,649 per student higher than the state figure and $5,564 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$15,960$15,563$15,859

This district is $397 per student higher than the state figure and $101 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,070$3,383$1,964

This district is $1,313 per student lower than the state figure and $106 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$1,054$825$336

This district is $229 per student higher than the state figure and $718 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,276$1,899$1,793

This district is $623 per student lower than the state figure and $517 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$9,333$9,080$8,742

This district is $253 per student higher than the state figure and $591 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,733$3,454$3,769

This district is $721 per student lower than the state figure and $1,036 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$25,445$7,723$11,715

This district is $17,722 per student higher than the state figure and $13,730 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,276$556$869

This district is $720 per student higher than the state figure and $407 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
17:112:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24
247:1289:1376:1

This district is 42 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 129 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
152.4169.2138.9

This district is 16.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 13.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
25.628.618.5

This district is 3.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.80.9

This district is 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%99.2%99.0%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
1.3%2.6%2.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
17.5%13.6%14.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.7%3.3%3.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%99.0%95.8%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+8.0%+2.0%+0.5%

This district is 6.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
12.6%22.8%50.6%

This district is 10.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 38.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%2.3%4.5%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%6.3%9.0%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%1.7%6.7%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.5%7.6%5.1%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
4.4%10.7%14.4%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K6 students
1.3%
Kindergarten–grade 5219 students
49.2%
Grades 6–8102 students
22.9%
Grades 9–12118 students
26.5%
See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten6
Kindergarten33
Grade 142
Grade 243
Grade 329
Grade 442
Grade 530
Grade 639
Grade 731
Grade 832
Grade 924
Grade 1043
Grade 1119
Grade 1232

Students by race and ethnicity

White381 (85.6%)
Two or more races34 (7.6%)
Hispanic/Latino23 (5.2%)
Black or African American4 (0.9%)
American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.7%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

6Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.3%
ND2.6%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

67.8All district staff, full-time equivalent
26.6Teachers, full-time equivalent
1.8School counselors, full-time equivalent
11.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
2School administrators, full-time equivalent
3Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Kindergarten teachers1 FTE
Elementary teachers16.4 FTE
Secondary teachers9.2 FTE
Instructional coordinators0.6 FTE
District administrators2.6 FTE
School administrative support2.1 FTE
Other support staff16.7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

29Total completers
29Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
ND99.2%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

ND2.5%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

17.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services70 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District17.5%
ND13.6%
U.S.14.0%
2.7%Students with Section 504 plans11 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District2.7%
ND3.3%
U.S.3.9%
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.0%
ND0.5%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified
13Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
ND99.0%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

459children ages 5 to 17
20estimated to live in families below the poverty line
4.4%about 1 in 23 school-age children
District4.4%
ND10.7%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in ND receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools
1High schools
2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7.5%Federal
16.1%State
76.3%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,960Total current spending per student
$9,382Instruction per student
$5,052Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$808KFederal revenue7.5% of total revenue
$1.7MState revenue16.1% of total revenue
$8.2MLocal revenue76.3% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$9,382Instructionper student
$5,052Student and instructional supportper student
$1,276Special educationper student
$1,133Building operations and maintenanceper student
$1,614Student transportationper student
$721Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$4MSalaries$9,333 per student
$1.2MEmployee benefits$2,733 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$450KEquipmentFY 2023
$884KCapital outlay$2,070 per student
$432KConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$10.9MDebt outstanding at year end$25,445 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$545KDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$459KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$164KTitle I$384 per student
$132KChild nutrition$309 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$15,444
FY 2023$15,960
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$3,109
FY 2023$2,070
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$27,694
FY 2023$25,445

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2114.5%

56 of 386 students

2021–2221.8%

87 of 399 students

2022–2320.7%

87 of 421 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
0%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs2 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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