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Stark County

North Dakota · Public K-12

21 public schools serving approximately 4,938 students, in a county of 33,302 residents.

Schools
21
4 districts
Enrollment
4,938
NCES CCD
Median income
$84,449
Above North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
25.1%
Below North Dakota avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DICKINSON 1
3,951 students · 4 districts in Stark County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Stark 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
86%
Hispanic
7%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
30.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
35
27.6% under 18

All schools (21)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOLDickinsonHigh09-121,028·
DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOLDickinsonMiddle06-08842·
PRAIRIE ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDickinsonElementaryKG-05470·
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDickinsonElementaryKG-05390·
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDickinsonElementaryKG-05378·
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDickinsonElementaryKG-05262·
HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDickinsonElementaryKG-05252·
SOUTH HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSouth HeartElementaryPK-06241·
P S BERG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDickinsonElementaryKG-05174·
SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOLSouth HeartHigh07-12158·
BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBelfieldElementaryPK-06146·
TAYLOR-RICHARDTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTaylorElementaryPK-04137·
RICHARDTON-TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOLRichardtonHigh07-12132·
BELFIELD HIGH SCHOOLBelfieldHigh07-12121·
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERDickinsonPrekindergartenPK-PK76·
RICHARDTON-TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRichardtonMiddle05-0645·
ROUGHRIDER ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMYDickinsonElementaryKG-0836·
SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLDickinsonHigh09-1229·
ROUGHRIDER HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMYDickinsonHigh09-1214·
SOUTH HEART HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMYSouth HeartHigh07-127·
SOUTH HEART ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMYSouth HeartElementaryKG-060·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Stark County?
There are 21 public K-12 schools in Stark County, North Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 4,938.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Stark County?
The county's public school system includes 11 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Stark County?
DICKINSON 1 is the largest school district in Stark County, serving approximately 3,951 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Stark County?
Stark County has roughly 33,302 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Stark County?
Median household income in Stark County is $84,449, above the North Dakota average of $73,179. About 7.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Stark County?
Approximately 30.0% of adults 25 and older in Stark County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Stark County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 25.1% of students in Stark 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 Stark County schools?
Across Stark County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Stark County?
Stark County residents are approximately 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Stark County is owner-occupied?
Stark County has about 15,514 housing units, of which roughly 66.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data