Enrollment
284
High
DISTRICT 318 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAFTON 18·NCES 380040600924
GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL
1548 school road, Grafton, ND 58237 · (701) 352-1930 · Walsh County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL284 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 11% of North Dakota public high schools
- DTest 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
14.2:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
124 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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 | 69 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 65 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 83 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 67 | 24% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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 GRAFTON 18. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
33.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
19.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 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 GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL this school | 284 | 43.7% | N/A |
| MINTO HIGH SCHOOL Minto | 76 | 43.4% | N/A |
| WATFORD CITY HIGH SCHOOL Watford City | 566 | 26.5% | N/A |
| DRAYTON HIGH SCHOOL Drayton | 62 | 30.6% | N/A |
| STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL Stanley | 320 | 27.8% | N/A |
| WILLISTON HIGH SCHOOL Williston | 1,370 | 26.5% | 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 GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #62 of 63 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #54 of 63 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 284 | #30 of 168 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #33 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.5% | #4 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.7% | #9 of 90 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 284 | 20 | 14.2:1 | 44% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 291 | 20 | 14.6:1 | 48% (139) |
| 2022-23 | 284 | 20 | 14.2:1 | 44% (125) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL.
About GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL
GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized high school found in Grafton, North Dakota. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 284 students on the rolls. On average, high schools in North Dakota enroll around 220, and this school is 29% larger than that mark.
GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL is one of 3 schools in GRAFTON 18, which enrolls 953 students in total.
About 56% of the student body at GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL is White. Other groups include 37% Hispanic and 4% Native American. By comparison, Walsh County residents are about 83% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 55, compared with 70 nationally.
With 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.2:1. High schools in North Dakota have an average ratio of 16.1:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL, 44% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL lands at D, ahead of 11% of North Dakota public high schools.
In the surrounding county, Walsh County, the median household earns about $71,944 a year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL, Walsh County has 11 public schools.
GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL's nearest public school is CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (less than a tenth of a mile). In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
This page collects posts and questions about GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Walsh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,396
Census ACS
Median income
$71,944
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
1,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRAFTON 18
- CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 532 students
- GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 137 students
Other schools in Grafton
- CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 532 students
- GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 137 students
Other Grafton High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Grafton High. GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Grafton HighYorktown, VA · 1,235 students
- Grafton High SchoolGrafton, MA · 914 students
- Grafton HighGrafton, WI · 727 students
- Grafton High SchoolGrafton, WV · 658 students
Nearby schools
- CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 532
- GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 137
- MINTO HIGH SCHOOL8.1 mi · 76
- MINTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.1 mi · 220
- VALLEY-EDINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-HOOPLE13.0 mi · 65
- PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL15.0 mi · 195
Frequently asked questions
About GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOLHow large is GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL?
GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 284 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL serve?
GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 14.2:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL?
At GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 56% White, 37% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by GRAFTON 18.
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