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McHenry County

North Dakota · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 924 students, in a county of 5,207 residents.

Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
924
NCES CCD
Median income
$80,733
Above North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
30.6%
Below North Dakota avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
VELVA 1
440 students · 4 districts in McHenry County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of McHenry 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
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
24.2% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLVelvaElementaryPK-06224·
VELVA HIGH SCHOOLVelvaHigh07-12216·
TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTownerElementaryPK-08161·
TGU-GRANVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGranvilleElementaryPK-0886·
DRAKE HIGH SCHOOLDrakeHigh07-1273·
ANAMOOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAnamooseElementaryKG-0671·
TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOLTownerHigh09-1255·
TGU-GRANVILLE HIGH SCHOOLGranvilleHigh09-1238·
TGU VIRTUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTownerElementaryKG-080·
TGU VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOLTownerHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve McHenry County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in McHenry County, North Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 924.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in McHenry County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in McHenry County?
VELVA 1 is the largest school district in McHenry County, serving approximately 440 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in McHenry County?
McHenry County has roughly 5,207 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in McHenry County?
Median household income in McHenry County is $80,733, above the North Dakota average of $73,179. About 6.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of McHenry County?
Approximately 20.3% of adults 25 and older in McHenry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in McHenry County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 30.6% of students in McHenry 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 McHenry County schools?
Across McHenry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of McHenry County?
McHenry County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in McHenry County is owner-occupied?
McHenry County has about 2,833 housing units, of which roughly 81.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data