Total enrollment
2,208
+42 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Mountrail County
North Dakota · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Mountrail County totals about 2,208 students across 10 schools, an average of 221 per school. New Town 1 is the largest district. By level, that breaks down as 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Mountrail County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Mountrail County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In North Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,208 | #12 of 19 | #2,119 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #17 of 19 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #6 of 18 | #215 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 39.4% | #6 of 19 | #2,128 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.9% | #1 of 18 | #421 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Mountrail County school rankings
Residents
9,507
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
2,208
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$80,717
Above North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.4%
Above North Dakota avg
Elementary
5
1,286 students
Middle
1
126 students
High
4
796 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
NEW TOWN 1
931 students · 4 districts in Mountrail County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Mountrail 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+
22.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.1%
civilian labor
Median age
35
29.0% under 18
Test scores in Mountrail County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. North Dakota state average: 38.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- NORTH SHORE PLAZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 43.0%
- NORTH SHORE PLAZA HIGH SCHOOL· 43.0%
- STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 38.0%
- STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL· 38.0%
- EDWIN LOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 31.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- PARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 20.0%
- PARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL· 20.0%
- EDWIN LOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 31.0%
- STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 38.0%
- STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL· 38.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWIN LOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | New Town | Elementary | PK-06 | 546 | · |
| STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Stanley | Elementary | PK-06 | 463 | · |
| STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL | Stanley | High | 07-12 | 320 | · |
| NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL | New Town | High | 09-12 | 259 | · |
| PARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Parshall | Elementary | PK-05 | 141 | · |
| PARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL | Parshall | High | 06-12 | 139 | · |
| NORTH SHORE PLAZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Plaza | Elementary | PK-06 | 136 | · |
| NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL | New Town | Middle | 07-08 | 126 | · |
| NORTH SHORE PLAZA HIGH SCHOOL | Plaza | High | 07-12 | 78 | · |
| MA ADOO ZA GIDZ ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | New Town | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Mountrail County
About Mountrail County
Mountrail County is a rural-scale North Dakota county of about 9,507 residents, home to 10 public schools and roughly 2,208 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $80,717, about 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%. That income level is 10% above the North Dakota median.
For a sense of the school types, Mountrail County is built around 5 elementary schools (1,286 students), 1 middle school (126), and 4 high schools (796).
NEW TOWN 1 dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 931 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Mountrail County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,166 students to 2,208.
On allk12, the community for Mountrail County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data