GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL

As a small 9-12 campus in Garrison, North Dakota, GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL works with 171 students from grades 7 through 12, overseen by GARRISON 51. That puts it 22% leaner than the typical public school in North Dakota, which averages around 220 students.

GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by GARRISON 51, a district that enrolls 396 students overall.

Demographically, GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (85%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 10% Native American, 3% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with McLean County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.1:1 average. Around 20% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against McLean County (around 29%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for McLean County indicate median household income runs about $83,583, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL is one of 15 public schools in McLean County (combined enrollment of about 1,906 students).

Nearest neighbor: BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.3 miles off.

The school occupies a rural site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 5%: 180 students in 2018 compared to 171 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.