Total enrollment
1,911
+97 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
Walsh County
North Dakota · Public K-12
Walsh County runs 11 public K-12 schools inside North Dakota, with the county population around 10,396. The mix is 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high.
7-year change in Walsh County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
68%
was 74%
% Hispanic
26%
was 23%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
10,396
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
11
5 districts
Enrollment
1,911
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$71,944
Below North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.9%
Above North Dakota avg
Elementary
5
1,128 students
Middle
1
137 students
High
5
646 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GRAFTON 18
953 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Walsh County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. North Dakota state average: 38.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- VALLEY-EDINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-HOOPLE· 50.0%
- VALLEY-EDINBURG HIGH SCHOOL· 50.0%
- MINTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 35.0%
- CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 33.0%
- GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL· 33.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 30.0%
- PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL· 30.0%
- CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 33.0%
- GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL· 33.0%
- GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 33.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Grafton | Elementary | PK-06 | 532 | · |
| GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL | Grafton | High | 09-12 | 284 | · |
| PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Park River | Elementary | PK-06 | 275 | · |
| MINTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Minto | Elementary | PK-08 | 220 | · |
| PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL | Park River | High | 07-12 | 195 | · |
| GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Grafton | Middle | 07-08 | 137 | · |
| VALLEY-EDINBURG HIGH SCHOOL | Edinburg | High | 07-12 | 77 | · |
| MINTO HIGH SCHOOL | Minto | High | 09-12 | 76 | · |
| VALLEY-EDINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-HOOPLE | Hoople | Elementary | PK-02 | 65 | · |
| FORDVILLE-LANKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fordville | Elementary | PK-08 | 36 | · |
| FORDVILLE-LANKIN HIGH SCHOOL | Fordville | High | 09-12 | 14 | · |
Cities in Walsh County
About Walsh County
Walsh County is a rural-scale North Dakota county of about 10,396 residents, home to 11 public schools and roughly 1,911 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $71,944 a year, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 7%.
Looking at the level breakdown, Walsh County is built around 5 elementary schools (1,128 students), 1 middle school (137), and 5 high schools (646).
GRAFTON 18 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 953 students across Walsh County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,911 students, rose 5% from the 1,814 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 74% to 68% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Walsh County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Walsh County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data