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
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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
79
-16 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 10.6:1
% White
91%
was 96%
% Hispanic
5%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL
ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL is a rural-scale four-year high school in Ellendale, North Dakota, run under ELLENDALE 40. The school enrolls 79 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, North Dakota's public schools average about 220 students each, so ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL sits 64% leaner than that benchmark.
ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL is one of 5 schools operated by ELLENDALE 40, a district that educates 305 students overall.
On the student-mix side, ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL lists that nearly all students (91%) are White. The remainder looks like 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Dickey County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.2:1. The state averages around 16.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 23% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.
In the broader community, the surrounding county (Dickey County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $68,654 per year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Dickey County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 780 students), ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: ELLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL.
Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL has declined 17%, going from 95 students in 2018 to 79 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 96% to 91% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 10.6:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 today.
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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 High School - 0111.8 mi · 59
- 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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