NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL

NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle-grades school of micro-enrollment scale in New Town, North Dakota, part of NEW TOWN 1, caters to 126 students in grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 453 students per school, that is 72% smaller than typical.

Across the 3 schools in NEW TOWN 1 (931 students total), NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (85%). Other groups include 8% White, 4% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.4:1. The state averages around 11.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Mountrail County put median household income runs about $80,717, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Mountrail County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,208 students), of which NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment has fell 45% since 2018, when it stood at 231 (now 126). Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 6.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.