36 public schools serving approximately 10,528 students, in a county of 68,973 residents.
Left bar is the racial makeup of Ward 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".
How many public schools are in Ward County?
Ward County, North Dakota has 36 public K-12 schools serving approximately 10,528 students.
How many high schools are in Ward County?
Ward County, North Dakota has 10 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 21 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Ward County?
MINOT 1 is the largest school district in Ward County, serving approximately 7,700 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
What is the population of Ward County?
Ward County, North Dakota has a population of approximately 68,973, with a median age of 34. About 24.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Ward County?
Median household income in Ward County is $78,238, above the North Dakota average of $73,179. About 5.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ward County?
Approximately 29.6% of adults 25 and older in Ward County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ward County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 29.3% of students in Ward 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 Ward County schools?
Across Ward County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ward County?
Ward County residents are approximately 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ward County is owner-occupied?
Ward County has about 32,487 housing units, of which roughly 60.8% are owner-occupied.
