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Foster County

North Dakota · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 697 students, in a county of 3,358 residents.

Schools
3
2 districts
Enrollment
697
NCES CCD
Median income
$87,831
Above North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
19.7%
Below North Dakota avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CARRINGTON 49
613 students · 2 districts in Foster County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Foster 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
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
28.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.8% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCarringtonElementaryPK-06358·
CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOLCarringtonHigh07-12255·
MIDKOTA HIGH SCHOOLGlenfieldHigh07-1284·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Foster County?
There are 3 public K-12 schools in Foster County, North Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 697.
How many high schools are in Foster County?
Foster County, North Dakota has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Foster County?
CARRINGTON 49 is the largest school district in Foster County, serving approximately 613 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Foster County?
Foster County, North Dakota has a population of approximately 3,358, with a median age of 43. About 21.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Foster County?
Median household income in Foster County is $87,831, above the North Dakota average of $73,179. About 4.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Foster County?
Approximately 28.5% of adults 25 and older in Foster County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Foster County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 19.7% of students in Foster 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 Foster County schools?
Across Foster County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Foster County?
Foster County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Foster County is owner-occupied?
Foster County has about 1,775 housing units, of which roughly 79.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data