Enrollment
228
High
DISTRICT 238 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OAKES 41·NCES 381450000514
OAKES HIGH SCHOOL
804 Main Ave, Oakes, ND 58474 · (701) 742-3234 · Dickey County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL228 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 92% of North Dakota public high schools
- ATest 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
15.2:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
51 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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 7 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 41 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 38 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 40 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 44 | 19% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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 OAKES 41. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
51.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 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 OAKES HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAKES HIGH SCHOOL this school | 228 | 22.4% | N/A |
| HETTINGER HIGH SCHOOL Hettinger | 122 | 24.6% | N/A |
| KILLDEER HIGH SCHOOL Killdeer | 263 | 20.9% | N/A |
| WISHEK HIGH SCHOOL Wishek | 97 | 26.8% | N/A |
| HARVEY HIGH SCHOOL Harvey | 183 | 32.2% | N/A |
| VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL Valley City | 317 | 30.9% | 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 OAKES HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #10 of 63 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #9 of 63 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 228 | #39 of 168 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #35 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.7% | #24 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.4% | #54 of 90 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.6% | #19 of 26 |
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
228
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 277
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 228 | 15 | 15.2:1 | 22% (51) |
| 2023-24 | 233 | 13.5 | 17.3:1 | 11% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 234 | 15.7 | 14.9:1 | 15% (35) |
| 2020-21 | 225 | 13 | 17.3:1 | 20% (45) |
| 2017-18 | 210 | 14.9 | 14.1:1 | 22% (47) |
| 2015-16 | 205 | 16 | 12.8:1 | 14% (28) |
| 2010-11 | 261 | 15 | 17.4:1 | 16% (43) |
| 2000-01 | 254 | 16 | 15.9:1 | 21% (53) |
| 1990-91 | 277 | 13 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for OAKES HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (210 to 228); teachers up 1% (14.9 to 15).
About OAKES HIGH SCHOOL
Among the schools in Oakes, North Dakota, is OAKES HIGH SCHOOL, a mid-sized high school. Federal data show 228 students enrolled in grades 7 through 12 in 2024-25.
OAKES 41 has 475 students in 2 schools, and OAKES HIGH SCHOOL is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, OAKES HIGH SCHOOL is 84% White. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 29%.
The school had 15 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. The school's 15.2:1 compares with an average of 16.1:1 for high schools in North Dakota. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 22%.
Among North Dakota public high schools, OAKES HIGH SCHOOL outscored 92%, which works out to an A on the allk12 Grade.
Census data for Dickey County show median household income comes to about $68,654, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 7 public schools in the county, enrolling about 780, OAKES HIGH SCHOOL among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is less than a tenth of a mile.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2020-21, OAKES HIGH SCHOOL enrolled 225; in 2024-25, 228. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.2:1) than in 2020-21 (17.3:1).
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Dickey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,935
Census ACS
Median income
$68,654
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
780 students
Quick facts
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- OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 247
- MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL17.4 mi · 49
- LAMOURE HIGH SCHOOL17.7 mi · 117
- LAMOURE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL17.7 mi · 157
- LAMOURE COLONY SCHOOL20.4 mi · 21
- NORTH SARGENT HIGH SCHOOL21.2 mi · 64
Frequently asked questions
About OAKES HIGH SCHOOLHow large is OAKES HIGH SCHOOL?
OAKES HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 228 students in grades 07-12.
Is OAKES HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
OAKES HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at OAKES HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at OAKES HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is OAKES HIGH SCHOOL?
OAKES HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian.
Is OAKES HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
OAKES HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by OAKES 41.
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