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DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL

310 3rd Ave SW, Dunseith, ND 58329 · (701) 244-5249 · Rolette County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL278 STUDENTS
Enrollment
278
High
DISTRICT 257 · STATE 220
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.0:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
278 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 73111%
Grade 84516%
Grade 96925%
Grade 106423%
Grade 113412%
Grade 123513%
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 49% · US 70%
White
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 70% · US 43%
Native American
27599%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 11% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15154%
Female
12746%

School pathway

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DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06
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Where DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn North DakotaIn Rolette County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
278#32 of 168#3 of 6
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
9.3:1#3 of 45N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
2.1%#44 of 45N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
100%#2 of 90N/A
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+4.1%#23 of 26N/A
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
278
-13 (-4%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 233
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 10.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25278309.3:1100% (278)
2023-242982810.6:1100% (298)
2022-233032810.8:1100% (303)
2020-212912810.4:1100% (291)
2017-18267289.5:190% (240)
2015-16221297.6:176% (167)
2010-11222239.7:187% (194)
2000-012622112.5:182% (216)
1990-912332111.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL.

About DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL

DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized high school in Dunseith, North Dakota, one of the schools in DUNSEITH 1. Students in grades 7 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 278 students. High schools in North Dakota have about 220 students on average; enrollment here is 26% higher.

DUNSEITH 1 runs 2 schools with a combined 514 students. DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL is one of them.

At DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL, 99% of students are Native American. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL scores 2%.

For every teacher at DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL, there are about 9.3 students; the school has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in North Dakota average 16.1:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 100%.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Rolette County show that median household income comes to about $59,517, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 20%. The county's public schools total 21, with about 4,695 students.

A public school about 0.2 miles away, DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is the closest to DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL. DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL has 2 other public schools within five miles.

DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.

In 2020-21, DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL enrolled 291 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 278. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 10.4:1 to 9.3:1.

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Rolette County at a glance

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Population
11,924
Census ACS
Median income
$59,517
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,695 students

Quick facts

School name
DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL
District
DUNSEITH 1
Address
310 3rd Ave SW, Dunseith, ND 58329
Phone
(701) 244-5249
County
Rolette County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
278
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
278 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
380546000157
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL?
DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 278 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL serve?
DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 9.3:1 students per teacher at DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL?
DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 1% White.
What district is DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL in?
DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL is part of DUNSEITH 1.
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