Enrollment
162
High
DISTRICT 146 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENMARE 28·NCES 381018000326
KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL
300 7th Ave NE, Kenmare, ND 58746 · (701) 385-4996 · Ward County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL162 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 40% 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.
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
20.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
22 students
DISTRICT 19% · 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 6 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 28 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 28 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 28 | 17% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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 KENMARE 28. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
43.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
30.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 162 | 13.6% | N/A |
| SURREY HIGH SCHOOL Surrey | 206 | 14.1% | N/A |
| LAMOURE HIGH SCHOOL LaMoure | 117 | 15.4% | N/A |
| MAY-PORT CG HIGH SCHOOL Mayville | 143 | 18.9% | N/A |
| RAY HIGH SCHOOL Ray | 119 | 16.0% | N/A |
| WILTON HIGH SCHOOL Wilton | 130 | 13.8% | 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 KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Ward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #57 of 63 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #24 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 162 | #56 of 168 | #6 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.6% | #81 of 90 | #7 of 7 |
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
162
+89 (+122%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 159
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 7.3:1
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 | 162 | 8 | 20.3:1 | 14% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 153 | 20 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 98 | 10 | 9.8:1 | 34% (33) |
| 2020-21 | 73 | 10 | 7.3:1 | 30% (22) |
| 2017-18 | 77 | 10 | 7.7:1 | 96% (74) |
| 2015-16 | 81 | 10 | 8.1:1 | 80% (65) |
| 2010-11 | 125 | 14 | 8.9:1 | 66% (83) |
| 2000-01 | 197 | 14 | 14.1:1 | 38% (74) |
| 1990-91 | 159 | 11 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 110% (77 to 162); teachers down 20% (10 to 8).
About KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL
KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL is one of the public schools in Kenmare, North Dakota. It is a low-enrollment high school. Classes run from 6 through 12, and the school has 162 students. The average for high schools in North Dakota is about 220 students, so this school is 26% smaller than average.
KENMARE 28 has 2 schools and 291 students, and KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL is one of those schools.
The large majority of students at KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL, 93%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 6% Hispanic. Among all residents of Ward County, the White share is about 81%. By the diversity index, KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL comes in at 14%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 20.3:1, with 8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in North Dakota is 16.1:1, lower than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 14% of enrollment. Public schools in Ward County average 31%.
The allk12 Grade for KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL is C+. Compared with North Dakota public high schools, the school scored higher than 40% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Ward County has about 68,973 residents, and median household income is about $78,238, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Ward County number 40 and enroll about 11,732.
KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
The federal government classifies KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL's location as Rural: Remote.
The school's enrollment figures are 73 for 2020-21 and 162 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. By 2024-25, the school had 20.3 students per teacher, compared with 7.3 in 2020-21.
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Ward County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,973
Census ACS
Median income
$78,238
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
40
11,732 students
Quick facts
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- KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 129
- BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.2 mi · 50
- BOWBELLS HIGH SCHOOL12.2 mi · 42
- MLS-MOHALL HIGH SCHOOL26.3 mi · 140
- MLS-MOHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL26.3 mi · 164
- BURKE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL26.4 mi · 43
Frequently asked questions
About KENMARE HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL?
KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 162 students in grades 06-12.
Is KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 20.3:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL?
KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 93% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by KENMARE 28.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.