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Towner County

North Dakota · Public K-12

2 public schools serving approximately 299 students, in a county of 2,079 residents.

Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
299
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,350
Below North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
30.8%
Below North Dakota avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
NORTH STAR 10
299 students · 1 district in Towner County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Towner 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
84%
Hispanic
5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
6%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.7%
civilian labor
Median age
49
24.9% under 18

All schools (2)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCandoElementaryPK-08223·
NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOLCandoHigh09-1276·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Towner County?
There are 2 public K-12 schools in Towner County, North Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 299.
How many high schools are in Towner County?
Towner County, North Dakota has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Towner County?
NORTH STAR 10 is the largest school district in Towner County, serving approximately 299 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Towner County?
Towner County has roughly 2,079 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Towner County?
Median household income in Towner County is $67,350, below the North Dakota average of $73,179. About 3.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Towner County?
Approximately 23.5% of adults 25 and older in Towner County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Towner County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 30.8% of students in Towner 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 Towner County schools?
Across Towner County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Towner County?
Towner County residents are approximately 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Towner County is owner-occupied?
Towner County has about 1,255 housing units, of which roughly 78.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data