Enrollment
180
High
DISTRICT 93 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAVALIER 6·NCES 380001800089
CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL
300 Main St E, Cavalier, ND 58220 · (701) 265-8417 · Pembina County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL180 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 98% of North Dakota public high schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
36 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 35 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 28 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 14% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 49% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CAVALIER 6. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
53.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
60.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL this school | 180 | 20.0% | N/A |
| SOUTH PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL Minot | 155 | 23.9% | N/A |
| BOWMAN CO HIGH SCHOOL Bowman | 231 | 18.6% | N/A |
| MAY-PORT CG HIGH SCHOOL Mayville | 143 | 18.9% | N/A |
| HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL Hillsboro | 235 | 23.0% | N/A |
| LARIMORE HIGH SCHOOL Larimore | 204 | 21.6% | N/A |
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 CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #2 of 63 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #4 of 63 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 180 | #51 of 168 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.0% | #64 of 90 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
180
-39 (-18%) vs 2020
-24% since 2000-01, when it was 238
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 9.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 180 | 17.2 | 10.4:1 | 20% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 188 | 17.6 | 10.7:1 | 22% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 192 | 17.8 | 10.8:1 | 26% (50) |
| 2020-21 | 219 | 22 | 9.9:1 | 29% (63) |
| 2017-18 | 129 | 10 | 12.9:1 | 29% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 116 | 11 | 10.6:1 | 26% (30) |
| 2010-11 | 130 | 11 | 11.8:1 | 28% (37) |
| 2000-01 | 238 | 14 | 17.0:1 | 17% (41) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 40% (129 to 180); teachers up 72% (10 to 17.2).
About CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL
CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL is a low-enrollment high school serving families in Cavalier, North Dakota. It had 180 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 6 through 12.
CAVALIER 6 serves 385 students across 4 schools.
CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL is 87% White by enrollment. The next largest groups are 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Native American. That is in line with Pembina County, where about 90% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 24%.
Its staff includes 17.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 10.4 students per teacher. The average for high schools in North Dakota, 16.1:1, is higher. CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 20%.
On the allk12 Grade, CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL lands at A+, ahead of 98% of North Dakota public high schools.
Pembina County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $68,393 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL shares Pembina County with 10 other public schools.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL from the closest public school, RED RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 219 to 180, an 18% decline.
CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Pembina County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,727
Census ACS
Median income
$68,393
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
978 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CAVALIER 6
- CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 195 students
- RED RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMYElementary · 5 students
- RED RIVER VALLEY HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMYHigh · 5 students
Other schools in Cavalier
- CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 195 students
- RED RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMYElementary · 5 students
- RED RIVER VALLEY HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMYHigh · 5 students
Nearby schools
- RED RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY0.0 mi · 5
- CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 195
- RED RIVER VALLEY HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY0.0 mi · 5
- VALLEY-EDINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-CRYSTAL14.0 mi · 79
- NORTH BORDER-WALHALLA HIGH SCHOOL16.3 mi · 59
- NORTH BORDER-WALHALLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.3 mi · 128
Frequently asked questions
About CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOLHow large is CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL?
CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 180 students in grades 06-12.
Is CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.4:1 students per teacher at CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL in?
CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL is part of CAVALIER 6.
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