Total enrollment
387
+3 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
Kidder County
North Dakota · Public K-12
Kidder County sits inside North Dakota and runs 2 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 387 students. Kidder County 1 alone accounts for 387 of those students. By grade band, the county runs 1 elementary and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Kidder County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-1 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 89%
% Hispanic
4%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
387
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,610
Below North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
34.9%
Above North Dakota avg
Elementary
1
205 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
182 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
KIDDER COUNTY 1
387 students · 1 district in Kidder County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Kidder 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+
26.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.5%
civilian labor
Median age
48
22.0% under 18
Test scores in Kidder County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 1 schools ranked. North Dakota state average: 38.7%.
Top 1 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIDDER COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Steele | Elementary | PK-05 | 205 | · |
| KIDDER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Steele | High | 06-12 | 182 | · |
Cities in Kidder County
About Kidder County
Kidder County is a thinly populated North Dakota county of about 2,377 residents, home to 2 public schools and roughly 387 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $65,610 a year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 10% below the North Dakota median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Kidder County spans 1 elementary school (205 students), and 1 high school (182).
The largest single district in Kidder County is KIDDER COUNTY 1, which alone enrolls about 387 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 387 students, remained close to its prior level from the 384 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 3 to 2 across the same 7-year window.
On allk12, the community for Kidder County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. 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