Enrollment
79
High
DISTRICT 40 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELLENDALE 40·NCES 380609000178
ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL
321 1st St N, Ellendale, ND 58436 · (701) 349-3232 · Dickey County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL79 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of North Dakota public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public high schools
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
18 students
DISTRICT 23% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 22 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 18 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 22 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 17 | 22% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 49% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within ELLENDALE 40. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
45.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 79 | 22.8% | N/A |
| LAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL Lakota | 76 | 25.0% | N/A |
| CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Buxton | 101 | 19.8% | N/A |
| MILNOR HIGH SCHOOL Milnor | 77 | 22.1% | N/A |
| CENTER-STANTON HIGH SCHOOL Center | 119 | 21.8% | N/A |
| POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL Powers Lake | 69 | 17.4% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 79 | #103 of 168 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
79
-5 (-6%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 169
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 9.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 79 | 8.6 | 9.2:1 | 23% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 83 | 8.6 | 9.6:1 | 24% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 91 | 7.6 | 11.9:1 | 26% (24) |
| 2020-21 | 84 | 9 | 9.3:1 | 27% (23) |
| 2017-18 | 95 | 9 | 10.6:1 | 29% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 144 | 14 | 10.3:1 | 34% (49) |
| 2010-11 | 152 | 15 | 10.1:1 | 37% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 179 | 13 | 13.8:1 | 51% (92) |
| 1990-91 | 169 | 12 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (95 to 79); teachers down 4% (9 to 8.6).
About ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL
ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL, located in Ellendale, North Dakota, is a small high school. School enrollment was 79 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in North Dakota is roughly 220 students; this school is 64% smaller than that.
ELLENDALE 40 enrolls 305 students in 5 schools, including ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL.
At ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL, White students make up 91% of the student body. Other students are 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 90% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 17%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1 at ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL, with 8.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in North Dakota, the typical ratio is 16.1:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 23% of enrollment.
allk12 grades ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL a B. The grade compares the school only with North Dakota public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Federal survey data for Dickey County show that median household income is about $68,654, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. A total of 7 public schools operate in Dickey County, serving about 780 students.
The closest other public school is ELLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 84 in 2020-21 and 79 in 2024-25, a decrease of 5 students.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Dickey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,935
Census ACS
Median income
$68,654
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
780 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ELLENDALE 40
- ELLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 120 students
- ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 56 students
- MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOLElementary · 49 students
- ELLENDALE HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMYHigh · 1 students
Other schools in Ellendale
- ELLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 120 students
- ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 56 students
- ELLENDALE HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMYHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- ELLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 120
- ELLENDALE HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY0.0 mi · 1
- ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 56
- MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL6.2 mi · 49
- Frederick Area Elementary - 0211.8 mi · 98
- Frederick Area Middle School - 0311.8 mi · 30
Frequently asked questions
About ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL?
ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 79 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 9.2:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL?
At ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ELLENDALE 40.
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