Top Rankings
Sweet Briar 17 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 30 students in Sweet Briar 17 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public School in Sweet Briar 17 School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
1 School
536 Schools
# Students
30 Students
122,204 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
9,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sweet Briar 17 School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 164 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 167 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
100%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$394,000
$2,154 MM
Spending
$323,000
$2,154 MM
Best Sweet Briar 17 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sweet Briar School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4060 County Rd 83
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 663-7453
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 663-7453
Gr: K-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sweet Briar 17 School District?
Sweet Briar 17 School District manages 1 public schools serving 30 students.
What is the rank of Sweet Briar 17 School District?
Sweet Briar 17 School District is ranked #1 out of 164 school districts in North Dakota (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sweet Briar 17 School District?
100% of Sweet Briar 17 School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sweet Briar 17 School District?
Sweet Briar 17 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
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