Goodrich Public School District 16

Goodrich Public School District 16 is a school district headquartered in Goodrich, North Dakota. It is in Sheridan County and serves Goodrich and Denhoff.[2]

Goodrich Public School District 16
Address
211 4th Street
Goodrich
, North Dakota, 58444
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK–6[1]
NCES District ID3807950[1]
Students and staff
Students15[1]
Teachers3.0[1]
Staff7.05[1]
Student–teacher ratio5.0[1]
Other information
Websitewww.goodrich.k12.nd.us

It serves elementary grades only.[3]

History

The school opened circa 1919.[4]

In 1964 voters rejected two proposals. They voted 91–189 in regards to increasing the debt and 98–206 in regards to a $95,000 bond.[5]

Goodrich previously served grades K-12. Prior to 2007 there was a proposal for this district to merge with the McClusky School District. In 2007 Goodrich voters rejected the consolidation measure with 43 voters in favor and 102 voters against. McClusky voters approved the consolidation as 200 voted in favor and 46 voted against. As a result, the Goodrich district administration considered becoming a non-operating district that would send students elsewhere.[6] An editorial of The Bismarck Tribune suggested that the size disparity of the districts contributed to the decision by Goodrich voters.[7]

In January 2020 the Goodrich School had 20 students.[8] That year, effective the fall, Goodrich closed its secondary school and began sending secondary students to McClusky. This is due to lower enrollment figures. The district kept the elementary school open due to the 18 miles (29 km) distance to McClusky.[9]

Operations

People living in the district may choose other public schools at no charge. The school district gives bus transportation for students to McClusky High School but not to other secondary schools.[8]

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for GOODRICH 16". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  2. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sheridan County, ND" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  3. "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for GOODRICH 16".
  4. Burbank, Daniel (May 24, 2020). "Goodrich Public Schools closes middle and high school; last senior class receives diplomas". KFYR-TV. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  5. "Goodrich Voters Defeat 2 Issues". Bismarck Tribune. Vol. 91, no. 131. Associated Press. June 3, 1964. p. 1. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  6. Donovan, Lauren (November 6, 2007). "Goodrich turns down McClusky consolidation". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  7. "Explore all options at rural schools". Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, North Dakota. November 8, 2007. p. 10A. - Clipping at Newspapers.com.
  8. Carrero, Nikiya (January 22, 2020). "One School Will No Longer Have a High School". KX CBS News North Dakota. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  9. Thompson, Dave (January 18, 2020). "Goodrich school to co-op with McClusky for grades 7-12". Prairie Public. Retrieved August 15, 2021. - See copy at Bismarck Tribune
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