Total enrollment
679
+74 (+12%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in THOMPSON 61
North Dakota · 679 students · 1 city
Across 2 public schools, THOMPSON 61 (North Dakota) serves approximately 679 K-12 students across 1 elementary and 1 high.
4-year change in THOMPSON 61
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 THOMPSON 61 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In North Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 679 | #23 of 35 | #8,352 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #33 of 35 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #26 of 34 | #4,648 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 6.6% | #35 of 35 | #8,045 of 8,164 |
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Inside THOMPSON 61
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 525 to 679 students (up 29%) and from 39 to 48 full-time teachers (up 23%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Thompson | Elementary | KG-06 | 399 |
| THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL | Thompson | High | 07-12 | 280 |
About THOMPSON 61
THOMPSON 61 is a compact public-school district in North Dakota. The district oversees 2 schools and serves approximately 679 students.
In terms of grade levels, THOMPSON 61 covers 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 340 in this district, above the North Dakota typical of 238.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in THOMPSON 61 has increased 12% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 605 students to 679.
On this page, the community for THOMPSON 61 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.