OAKES HIGH SCHOOL

Located at 804 Main Ave, in Oakes, North Dakota, OAKES HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized four-year high school that hosts 228 students (grades 7 through 12), overseen by OAKES 41.

OAKES HIGH SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by OAKES 41, a district that teaches 475 students overall.

In terms of who attends, OAKES HIGH SCHOOL lists that 84% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Black.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.1:1 average. Roughly 22% of students at OAKES HIGH SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, census data for Dickey County shows median household income runs about $68,654, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. OAKES HIGH SCHOOL is one of 7 public schools in Dickey County (combined enrollment of about 780 students).

The closest other public school is OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at OAKES HIGH SCHOOL has climbed 9%, going from 210 students in 2018 to 228 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.