North Dakota

According to the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, there are about 120,000 students and over 9,000 teachers in the public school system. The state has an attendance rate of around 94%, with a dropout rate of approximately 2%. The graduation rate in North Dakota is about 89%.

As for school choice, North Dakota offers more limited options compared to some states. The state does not have a large charter school sector, as charter schools are not currently authorized. However, some districts may allow open enrollment, giving families limited flexibility to attend schools outside their assigned district. North Dakota also has a small number of nonpublic schools, but it does not offer broad statewide private school choice programs like vouchers.

Families may also choose to homeschool their children in North Dakota, provided they follow state requirements such as notifying their local school district and ensuring instruction in required subjects.