Total enrollment
101
+25 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
Billings County
North Dakota · Public K-12
Across all districts in Billings County, public schools number 2 and enroll approximately 101 K-12 students (2 elementary).
7-year change in Billings County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
94%
was 96%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,024
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
101
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$86,806
Above North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
6.9%
Below North Dakota avg
Elementary
2
101 students
Middle
0
schools
High
0
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BILLINGS CO 1
101 students · 1 district in Billings County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Billings County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
32.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.1%
civilian labor
Median age
42
18.4% under 18
Test scores in Billings County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 1 schools ranked. North Dakota state average: 38.7%.
Top 1 schools (ELA)
- DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 50.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Medora | Elementary | PK-08 | 55 | · |
| PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Belfield | Elementary | PK-08 | 46 | · |
Cities in Billings County
About Billings County
Across the small North Dakota county of Billings County of about 1,024 residents, the public-school footprint covers 2 schools and about 101 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $86,806 a year, about 33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 19% noticeably above the North Dakota median.
The largest single district in Billings County is BILLINGS CO 1, which alone enrolls about 101 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Billings County has expanded 33% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 76 students to 101.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Billings County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data