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Pierce County

North Dakota · Public K-12

2 public schools serving approximately 607 students, in a county of 3,928 residents.

Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
607
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,365
Below North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
25.5%
Below North Dakota avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
RUGBY 5
607 students · 1 district in Pierce County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pierce 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
91%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
6%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
28.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.1%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.9% under 18

All schools (2)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRugbyElementaryPK-06310·
RUGBY HIGH SCHOOLRugbyHigh07-12297·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Pierce County?
Pierce County, North Dakota has 2 public K-12 schools serving approximately 607 students.
How many high schools are in Pierce County?
Pierce County, North Dakota has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Pierce County?
RUGBY 5 is the largest school district in Pierce County, serving approximately 607 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Pierce County?
Pierce County, North Dakota has a population of approximately 3,928, with a median age of 45. About 20.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Pierce County?
Median household income in Pierce County is $59,365, below the North Dakota average of $73,179. About 4.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pierce County?
Approximately 28.2% of adults 25 and older in Pierce County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pierce County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 25.5% of students in Pierce 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 Pierce County schools?
Across Pierce County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pierce County?
Pierce County residents are approximately 91% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pierce County is owner-occupied?
Pierce County has about 2,042 housing units, of which roughly 81.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data