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Rugby Public School District 5, North Dakota

Rugby Public School District 5 is a unified school district in Pierce County and Benson County, North Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,689 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 893 sq mi (2,314 km²) of land.

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Rugby Public School District 5 in North Dakota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,689 ± 105
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Pierce County84% of the district’s landBenson County14% of the district’s land
Land area
893 sq mi (2,314 km²)
Median household income
$59,336 ± $12,410
Median home value
$154,700 ± $15,765
Water area
58.6 sq mi (152 km²)
State
North Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
3816130
Coordinates (central point)
48.311769, -99.954706
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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 Rugby Public School District 5, largest first

  1. Rugby (city)2,481 people
  2. Jefferson Township186 people
  3. Meyer Township155 people
  4. Torgerson Township84 people
  5. Tuscarora Township80 people
  6. Ness Township63 people
  7. Balta (city)52 people
  8. Elverum Township38 people
  9. Rush Lake Township27 people
  10. Wolford (city)26 people
  11. Pleasant Lake Township23 people
  12. Knox (city)18 people
All 19
  1. Elling Township15 people
  2. Impark Township12 people
  3. Balta Township0 people
  4. Barton (CDP)0 people
  5. Iowa Township0 people
  6. Orrin (CDP)0 people
  7. Reno Valley 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. Leeds Public School District 624 mi east
  2. Rolette Public School District 2924 mi north
  3. Maddock Public School District 928 mi southeast
  4. TGU Public School District 6031 mi west
  5. Drake Public School District 5733 mi southwest
  6. Anamoose Public School District 1434 mi south
  7. North Star School District37 mi northeast
  8. Harvey Public School District 3840 mi south
  9. Bottineau Public School District 140 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Rugby Public School District 5. 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 Rugby Public School District 5 before you rely on it.

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