Enrollment
171
High
DISTRICT 198 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARRISON 51·NCES 380759000234
GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL
51 5th Ave NE, Garrison, ND 58540 · (701) 463-2818 · McLean County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL171 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% of North Dakota public high schools
- B+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
12.6:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
35 students
DISTRICT 22% · 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 | 33 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 37 | 22% |
| Grade 9 | 29 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 27 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 23 | 13% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within GARRISON 51. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
45.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 40 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 GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL this school | 171 | 20.5% | N/A |
| VELVA HIGH SCHOOL Velva | 222 | 22.1% | N/A |
| BELFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Belfield | 122 | 23.8% | N/A |
| NEW SALEM-ALMONT HIGH SCHOOL New Salem | 165 | 18.8% | N/A |
| CENTER-STANTON HIGH SCHOOL Center | 119 | 21.8% | N/A |
| MAY-PORT CG HIGH SCHOOL Mayville | 143 | 18.9% | 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 GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In McLean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #26 of 63 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #32 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 171 | #53 of 168 | #1 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.5% | #61 of 90 | N/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. 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
171
-3 (-2%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 215
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 171 | 13.6 | 12.6:1 | 20% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 166 | 13.6 | 12.2:1 | 18% (30) |
| 2022-23 | 162 | 13.6 | 11.9:1 | 25% (40) |
| 2020-21 | 174 | 13 | 13.4:1 | 22% (39) |
| 2017-18 | 180 | 13.7 | 13.2:1 | 21% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 176 | 16 | 11.0:1 | 26% (45) |
| 2010-11 | 153 | 15 | 10.2:1 | 33% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 199 | 14 | 14.2:1 | 30% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 215 | 14 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (180 to 171); teachers down 1% (13.7 to 13.6).
About GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL
GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school for students in Garrison, North Dakota. The school runs grades 7 through 12 and enrolls 171 students. High schools in North Dakota average about 220 students, which makes this school 22% below average.
Federal data list 2 schools in GARRISON 51, with 396 students enrolled.
Roughly 85% of students at GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL are White. The remaining students are 10% Native American, 3% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. McLean County residents are about 89% White, a similar share. The diversity index for GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL is 27%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1. The school has 13.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in North Dakota, the average ratio is 16.1:1. Federal data show 20% of students (35) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in McLean County is 29%.
GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 66% of North Dakota public high schools.
For the population of McLean County, the median household earns about $83,583 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Across McLean County, 15 public schools serve about 1,906 students.
BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.3 miles away, making it the nearest public school.
The federal government classifies GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL's location as Rural: Remote.
GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL had 174 students in 2020-21 and 171 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
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McLean County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,823
Census ACS
Median income
$83,583
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,906 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Garrison High schools
One other US public school is named Garrison High. GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Garrison High SchoolGARRISON, TX · 221 students
Nearby schools
- BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 225
- MAX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.1 mi · 72
- MAX HIGH SCHOOL13.1 mi · 63
- UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL18.8 mi · 98
- UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.8 mi · 91
- WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL19.8 mi · 57
Frequently asked questions
About GARRISON HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL?
GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 171 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL serve?
GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 12.6:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL?
At GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 85% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL in?
GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL is part of GARRISON 51.
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