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Enrollment
785
High
DISTRICT 747 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST FARGO 6·NCES 381941000902
HORACE HIGH SCHOOL
8100 Lakeview Drive, Horace, ND 58047 · (701) 356-2070 · Cass County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL785 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
105 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
70 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 37%
Community
1
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 | 240 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 217 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 195 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 133 | 17% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
39.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
43.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 HORACE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Cass County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #37 of 63 | #5 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #40 of 63 | #6 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 785 | #16 of 168 | #6 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.5:1 | #1 of 45 | #1 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.2% | #26 of 45 | #6 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 8.9% | #87 of 90 | #9 of 11 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
785
+693 (+753%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 785 | 105.1 | 7.5:1 | 9% (70) |
| 2023-24 | 676 | 48.2 | 14.0:1 | 12% (83) |
| 2022-23 | 456 | 32.9 | 13.9:1 | 11% (49) |
| 2020-21 | 92 | 6 | 15.3:1 | 17% (16) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HORACE HIGH SCHOOL.
About HORACE HIGH SCHOOL
HORACE HIGH SCHOOL sits in Horace, North Dakota, and is classified as a high school. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 785 students enrolled. High schools in North Dakota have about 220 students on average; enrollment here is 257% higher.
The 26 schools of WEST FARGO 6, including HORACE HIGH SCHOOL, enroll 13,175 students.
White students are 85% of those enrolled at HORACE HIGH SCHOOL. Next come 6% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. In Cass County overall, the White share is about 82%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 27, compared with 70 nationally.
The school has 105.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 7.5 students per teacher. High schools in North Dakota average 16.1:1, 8.7 more students per teacher than here. Of all students at HORACE HIGH SCHOOL, 9% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Cass County report 30%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Cass County show that median household income comes to about $75,555, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county's public schools total 66, with about 27,826 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL, is about 0.3 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies HORACE HIGH SCHOOL's location as Rural: Fringe.
HORACE HIGH SCHOOL enrolled 92 in 2020-21 and 785 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. The number of students per teacher dropped from 15.3 to 7.5 over 4 years.
HORACE HIGH SCHOOL has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
193,400
Census ACS
Median income
$75,555
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
27,826 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEST FARGO 6
- WEST FARGO SHEYENNE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,400 students
- WEST FARGO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,380 students
- LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,103 students
- CHENEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,006 students
- HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 799 students
- OSGOOD ELEM SCHOOLElementary · 554 students
Other schools in Horace
- HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 799 students
- HORACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 548 students
Nearby schools
- HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 799
- HORACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 548
- DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 384
- LEGACY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.7 mi · 456
- MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.7 mi · 379
- OSGOOD ELEM SCHOOL3.1 mi · 554
Frequently asked questions
About HORACE HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at HORACE HIGH SCHOOL?
HORACE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 785 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does HORACE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
HORACE HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HORACE HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HORACE HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 7.5:1 (105 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at HORACE HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at HORACE HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 85% White, 3% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is HORACE HIGH SCHOOL in?
HORACE HIGH SCHOOL is part of WEST FARGO 6.
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