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Nelson County

North Dakota · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 479 students, in a county of 3,016 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
479
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,193
Below North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
31.7%
Below North Dakota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DAKOTA PRAIRIE 1
295 students · 2 districts in Nelson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Nelson 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
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
29.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.1%
civilian labor
Median age
50
20.7% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
DAKOTA PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMcvilleElementaryPK-06168·
DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOLPetersburgHigh07-12127·
LAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLakotaElementaryPK-06117·
LAKOTA HIGH SCHOOLLakotaHigh07-1267·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Nelson County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Nelson County, North Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 479.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Nelson County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Nelson County?
DAKOTA PRAIRIE 1 is the largest school district in Nelson County, serving approximately 295 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Nelson County?
Nelson County has roughly 3,016 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Nelson County?
Median household income in Nelson County is $67,193, below the North Dakota average of $73,179. About 3.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Nelson County?
Approximately 29.4% of adults 25 and older in Nelson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Nelson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 31.7% of students in Nelson 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 Nelson County schools?
Across Nelson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Nelson County?
Nelson County residents are approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Nelson County is owner-occupied?
Nelson County has about 1,783 housing units, of which roughly 75.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data