New Town Public School District 1, North Dakota

New Town Public School District 1 is a unified school district in Mountrail County and McKenzie County, North Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,251 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 438 sq mi (1,134 km²) of land.

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New Town Public School District 1 in North Dakota
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New Town Public School District 1 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,251 ± 302
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Mountrail County74% of the district’s landMcKenzie County26% of the district’s land
Land area
438 sq mi (1,134 km²)
Median household income
$60,000 ± $11,890
Median home value
$244,100 ± $53,515
Water area
89 sq mi (231 km²)
State
North Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
3813920
Coordinates (central point)
47.982233, -102.540554

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in New Town Public School District 1, largest first

  1. New Town (city)2,721 people
  2. Van Hook Township296 people
  3. Four Bears Village (CDP)154 people
  4. Crane Creek Township122 people
  5. Osborn Township117 people
  6. Knife River Township88 people
  7. Big Bend Township81 people
  8. Howie Township79 people
  9. Rat Lake Township0 people
  10. Riverview Township0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Parshall Public School District 320 mi east
  2. Mandaree Public School District 3620 mi south
  3. Stanley Public School District 225 mi north
  4. Tioga Public School District 1534 mi northwest
  5. McKenzie County Public School District 136 mi southwest

These share a boundary with New Town Public School District 1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with New Town Public School District 1 before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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