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Walsh County

North Dakota · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 1,954 students, in a county of 10,396 residents.

Schools
11
5 districts
Enrollment
1,954
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,944
Below North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.1%
Above North Dakota avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GRAFTON 18
949 students · 5 districts in Walsh County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Walsh 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
83%
Hispanic
13%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
11%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
70%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
23.4% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGraftonElementaryPK-06540·
PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPark RiverElementaryPK-06288·
GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOLGraftonHigh09-12284·
MINTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMintoElementaryPK-08225·
PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOLPark RiverHigh07-12196·
GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLGraftonMiddle07-08125·
MINTO HIGH SCHOOLMintoHigh09-1283·
VALLEY-EDINBURG HIGH SCHOOLEdinburgHigh07-1282·
VALLEY-EDINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-HOOPLEHoopleElementaryPK-0281·
FORDVILLE-LANKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFordvilleElementaryPK-0836·
FORDVILLE-LANKIN HIGH SCHOOLFordvilleHigh09-1214·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Walsh County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Walsh County, North Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 1,954.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Walsh County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Walsh County?
GRAFTON 18 is the largest school district in Walsh County, serving approximately 949 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Walsh County?
Walsh County, North Dakota has a population of approximately 10,396, with a median age of 43. About 23.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Walsh County?
Median household income in Walsh County is $71,944, below the North Dakota average of $73,179. About 7.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Walsh County?
Approximately 19.2% of adults 25 and older in Walsh County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Walsh County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 41.1% of students in Walsh 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 Walsh County schools?
Across Walsh County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Walsh County?
Walsh County residents are approximately 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Walsh County is owner-occupied?
Walsh County has about 5,184 housing units, of which roughly 76.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data