Total enrollment
589
-40 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in RUGBY 5
North Dakota · 589 students · 1 city
Within RUGBY 5, 2 public K-12 schools serve about 589 students, an average of 295 per school.
4-year change in RUGBY 5
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How RUGBY 5 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In North Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 589 | #28 of 35 | #8,778 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #30 of 35 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #18 of 34 | #3,153 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 28.0% | #21 of 35 | #6,814 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside RUGBY 5
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 620 to 589 students (down 5%) and from 49 to 45 full-time teachers (down 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL | Rugby | High | 07-12 | 304 |
| RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Rugby | Elementary | PK-06 | 285 |
About RUGBY 5
RUGBY 5 is a low-population North Dakota school district running 2 schools with combined enrollment near 589.
For a sense of the school types, RUGBY 5 is built around 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 295 in this district, higher than the North Dakota typical of 238.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 589 students, shrank 6% from the 629 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for RUGBY 5 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.