Total enrollment
5,454
+749 (+16%) vs SY 2017-18
Morton County
North Dakota · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary campus, Morton County's 23 public schools collectively enroll about 5,454 K-12 students, with Mandan 1 the heaviest district by enrollment. The level mix is 14 elementary, 1 middle, and 8 high schools.
7-year change in Morton County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
+2 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
77%
was 84%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
23
8 districts
Enrollment
5,454
NCES CCD
Median income
$79,382
Above North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
31.4%
Below North Dakota avg
Elementary
14
2,748 students
Middle
1
1,003 students
High
8
1,703 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MANDAN 1
4,451 students · 8 districts in Morton County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Morton 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+
28.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.5%
civilian labor
Median age
38
22.9% under 18
Test scores in Morton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 16 schools ranked. North Dakota state average: 38.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- HEBRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 60.0%
- BRAVE CENTER ACADEMY· 44.0%
- CUSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 44.0%
- FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 44.0%
- LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 44.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- FLASHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 28.0%
- FLASHER HIGH SCHOOL· 28.0%
- GLEN ULLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 30.0%
- NEW SALEM-ALMONT HIGH SCHOOL· 43.0%
- PRAIRIE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 43.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANDAN HIGH SCHOOL | Mandan | High | 09-12 | 1,175 | · |
| MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Mandan | Middle | 06-08 | 1,003 | · |
| FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mandan | Elementary | KG-05 | 455 | · |
| RED TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mandan | Elementary | PK-05 | 438 | · |
| LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mandan | Elementary | PK-05 | 379 | · |
| LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mandan | Elementary | KG-05 | 285 | · |
| ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mandan | Elementary | PK-05 | 284 | · |
| PRAIRIE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | New Salem | Elementary | PK-06 | 212 | · |
| MARY STARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mandan | Elementary | PK-05 | 193 | · |
| NEW SALEM-ALMONT HIGH SCHOOL | New Salem | High | 07-12 | 165 | · |
| FLASHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Flasher | Elementary | KG-06 | 134 | · |
| FLASHER HIGH SCHOOL | Flasher | High | 07-12 | 132 | · |
| CUSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mandan | Elementary | PK-05 | 126 | · |
| GLEN ULLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Glen Ullin | Elementary | PK-08 | 90 | · |
| HEBRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Hebron | Elementary | PK-06 | 85 | · |
| HEBRON HIGH SCHOOL | Hebron | High | 07-12 | 68 | · |
| BRAVE CENTER ACADEMY | Mandan | High | 09-12 | 50 | · |
| MANDAN VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL | Mandan | High | 09-12 | 49 | · |
| GLEN ULLIN HIGH SCHOOL | Glen Ullin | High | 09-12 | 44 | · |
| SWEET BRIAR SCHOOL | Mandan | Elementary | KG-08 | 28 | · |
| LITTLE HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Saint Anthony | Elementary | KG-08 | 25 | · |
| MARMOT SCHOOL 6-12 | Mandan | High | 06-12 | 20 | · |
| MANDAN K-8 ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY | Mandan | Elementary | KG-08 | 14 | · |
Cities in Morton County
About Morton County
In North Dakota, Morton County is a compact county of about 33,777 residents. 23 public schools across the county instructs about 5,454 students between them.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $79,382, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 8% above the North Dakota median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Morton County is made up of 14 elementary schools (2,748 students), 1 middle school (1,003), and 8 high schools (1,703).
MANDAN 1 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 4,451 students across Morton County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Morton County has grew 16% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,705 students to 5,454. The school count climbed from 21 to 23 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 84% to 77% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Morton County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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Morton County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data