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Steele County

North Dakota · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 149 students, in a county of 1,804 residents.

Schools
3
2 districts
Enrollment
149
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,500
Above North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.6%
Above North Dakota avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
FINLEY-SHARON 19
90 students · 2 districts in Steele County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Steele 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
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
28.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
47
21.8% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
HOPE PAGE HIGH SCHOOLHopeHigh07-1259·
FINLEY-SHARON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFinleyElementaryKG-0645·
FINLEY-SHARON HIGH SCHOOLFinleyHigh07-1245·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Steele County?
Steele County, North Dakota has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 149 students.
How many high schools are in Steele County?
Steele County, North Dakota has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Steele County?
FINLEY-SHARON 19 is the largest school district in Steele County, serving approximately 90 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Steele County?
Steele County, North Dakota has a population of approximately 1,804, with a median age of 47. About 21.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Steele County?
Median household income in Steele County is $77,500, above the North Dakota average of $73,179. About 12.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Steele County?
Approximately 28.9% of adults 25 and older in Steele County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Steele County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 35.6% of students in Steele County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the North Dakota county average of 33.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Steele County schools?
Across Steele County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 6.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Steele County?
Steele County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Steele County is owner-occupied?
Steele County has about 1,119 housing units, of which roughly 77.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data