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Dunn County

North Dakota · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 743 students, in a county of 4,040 residents.

Schools
4
3 districts
Enrollment
743
NCES CCD
Median income
$97,689
Above North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
31.9%
Below North Dakota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
KILLDEER 16
646 students · 3 districts in Dunn County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dunn 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
White
80%
Hispanic
5%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
10%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
66%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Native American
22%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
25.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
40
26.1% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
KILLDEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKilldeerElementaryPK-06396·
KILLDEER HIGH SCHOOLKilldeerHigh07-12250·
TWIN BUTTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHallidayElementaryPK-0856·
Twin Buttes Day SchoolHallildayElementaryKG-0841·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Dunn County?
Dunn County, North Dakota has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 743 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Dunn County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Dunn County?
KILLDEER 16 is the largest school district in Dunn County, serving approximately 646 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Dunn County?
Dunn County, North Dakota has a population of approximately 4,040, with a median age of 40. About 26.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Dunn County?
Median household income in Dunn County is $97,689, above the North Dakota average of $73,179. About 3.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dunn County?
Approximately 25.2% of adults 25 and older in Dunn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dunn County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 31.9% of students in Dunn County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Dakota county average of 33.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dunn County schools?
Across Dunn County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dunn County?
Dunn County residents are approximately 80% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dunn County is owner-occupied?
Dunn County has about 2,088 housing units, of which roughly 74.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data