Enrollment
45
High
DISTRICT 50 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRMOUNT 18·NCES 380669000191
FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL
400 E Main Ave, Fairmount, ND 58030 · (701) 474-5469 · Richland County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL45 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 15% of North Dakota public high schools
- C-Test 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
7.4:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.0:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
27 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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 7 | 12 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 4% |
Student demographics
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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FAIRMOUNT 18. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
30.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
25.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 →
Where FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 45 | #144 of 168 | #6 of 6 |
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
45
-10 (-18%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 72
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 45 | 6.1 | 7.4:1 | 60% (27) |
| 2023-24 | 39 | 6 | 6.5:1 | 64% (25) |
| 2022-23 | 49 | 5.8 | 8.5:1 | 63% (31) |
| 2020-21 | 55 | 5 | 11.0:1 | 64% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 45 | 6.8 | 6.7:1 | 62% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 46 | 6 | 7.7:1 | 52% (24) |
| 2010-11 | 61 | 6 | 10.2:1 | 52% (32) |
| 2000-01 | 68 | 6 | 11.3:1 | 37% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 72 | 6 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (45 to 45); teachers down 10% (6.8 to 6.1).
About FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL
Federal records list FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL as a high school in Fairmount, North Dakota. Its enrollment is 45 students, spread over grades 7 through 12. Across high schools in North Dakota, the average enrollment is about 220.
Besides FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL, FAIRMOUNT 18 runs 1 other school. The district enrolls 99 students.
The share of White students at FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL is 84%. The next largest groups are 9% Hispanic and 7% Native American.
FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL has 6.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.4:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in North Dakota is 16.1:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 60% at FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL. That is higher than the 33% average for public schools in Richland County.
FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 15% of North Dakota public high schools.
In the surrounding county, Richland County, median household income comes to about $75,432, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 16 public schools and about 2,416 students.
FAIRMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits less than a tenth of a mile from FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
The school's student count decreased 18% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. By 2024-25, the school had 7.4 students per teacher, compared with 11.0 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,584
Census ACS
Median income
$75,432
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
2,416 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- FAIRMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 54
- CAMPBELL-TINTAH ELEMENTARY9.7 mi · 66
- CAMPBELL-TINTAH SECONDARY9.7 mi · 49
- White Rock Colony Elementary - 0310.2 mi · 22
- HANKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.4 mi · 136
- HANKINSON HIGH SCHOOL14.4 mi · 108
Frequently asked questions
About FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL?
FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 45 students in grades 07-12.
Is FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 7.4:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 84% White, 9% Hispanic.
Who oversees FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL?
FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by FAIRMOUNT 18 in Richland County.
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