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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWIS AND CLARK 161·NCES 380005800030

BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL

401 4th Avenue NE, Berthold, ND 58718 · (701) 453-3484 · Ward County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL98 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
98
High
DISTRICT 59 · STATE 220
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
15 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 72121%
Grade 844%
Grade 92222%
Grade 101414%
Grade 111616%
Grade 122121%
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 49% · US 70%
White
9294%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 70% · US 43%
Hispanic
33%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Two+
33%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3536%
Female
6364%

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Matched among North Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn North DakotaIn Ward County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
98#92 of 168#8 of 10
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
98
-14 (-12%) vs 2020
+20% since 2010-11, when it was 82
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 10.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-259811.38.7:115% (15)
2023-249511.38.4:116% (15)
2022-2310911.39.7:116% (17)
2020-211121110.2:117% (19)
2017-18679.27.3:112% (8)
2015-1693910.3:117% (16)
2010-1182613.7:121% (17)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL.

Since 2017-18: students up 46% (67 to 98); teachers up 23% (9.2 to 11.3).

About BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL

BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL sits in Berthold, North Dakota, and is classified as a high school. It enrolled 98 students in grades 7 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 55% lower than the average for high schools in North Dakota, which is about 220.

Within LEWIS AND CLARK 161, BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL is one of 5 schools. The district enrolls 410 students.

Most students at BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL are White: 94% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The school's White share is 13 points above the 81% share among Ward County residents. By the diversity index, BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL comes in at 12%.

A ratio of 8.7:1 comes from the school's 11.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 16.1:1 average for high schools in North Dakota is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 15% of students at BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Ward County, the average eligibility rate is 31%.

Ward County census figures show that median household income is about $78,238, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. A total of 40 public schools operate in Ward County, serving about 11,732 students.

The next-closest public school is BERTHOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.

Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

The 2024-25 enrollment of 98 was 12% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 112. Federal data show the ratio falling from 10.2:1 to 8.7:1.

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Ward County at a glance

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Population
68,973
Census ACS
Median income
$78,238
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
40
11,732 students

Quick facts

School name
BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL
District
LEWIS AND CLARK 161
Address
401 4th Avenue NE, Berthold, ND 58718
Phone
(701) 453-3484
County
Ward County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
98
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
8.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
15 (15%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
380005800030
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL?
BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 98 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL serve?
BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL have?
BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL?
At BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LEWIS AND CLARK 161.
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