DRAYTON HIGH SCHOOL

DRAYTON HIGH SCHOOL is a very small senior high in Drayton, North Dakota, part of DRAYTON 19. The school teaches 62 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 72% smaller than the typical public school in North Dakota, which averages around 220 students.

Across the 2 schools in DRAYTON 19 (182 students total), DRAYTON HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, DRAYTON HIGH SCHOOL records that 76% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 23% Hispanic. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 90%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, DRAYTON HIGH SCHOOL lists 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.1:1, putting DRAYTON HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 31% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Pembina County shows the typical household earns roughly $68,393 per year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. DRAYTON HIGH SCHOOL is one of 11 public schools in Pembina County (combined enrollment of about 978 students).

DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DRAYTON HIGH SCHOOL has climbed 48%, going from 42 students in 2018 to 62 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 7% to 23%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 7.0:1 in 2018 to 8.6:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.