Enrollment
195
High
DISTRICT 235 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARK RIVER AREA 8·NCES 380040100526
PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL
704 5th St W, Park River, ND 58270 · (701) 284-7164 · Walsh County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL195 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 34% of North Dakota public high schools
- CTest 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
12.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
58 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 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 37 | 19% |
| Grade 9 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 41 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 33 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 29 | 15% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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 PARK RIVER AREA 8. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
30.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
40.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL this school | 195 | 29.7% | N/A |
| DAKOTA PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL Petersburg | 130 | 24.6% | N/A |
| KIDDER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Steele | 182 | 34.6% | N/A |
| VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL Valley City | 317 | 30.9% | N/A |
| HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL Hillsboro | 235 | 23.0% | N/A |
| MEDINA HIGH SCHOOL Medina | 103 | 35.0% | 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 PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #44 of 63 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #57 of 63 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 195 | #46 of 168 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.7% | #29 of 90 |
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
195
+20 (+11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 195 | 15.3 | 12.8:1 | 30% (58) |
| 2023-24 | 191 | 13.3 | 14.4:1 | 27% (52) |
| 2022-23 | 196 | 14 | 14.0:1 | 29% (57) |
| 2020-21 | 175 | 14 | 12.5:1 | 23% (40) |
| 2017-18 | 131 | 10 | 13.1:1 | 24% (31) |
| 2015-16 | 147 | 10 | 14.7:1 | 30% (44) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 49% (131 to 195); teachers up 53% (10 to 15.3).
About PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL
PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL is a medium-sized high school in Park River, North Dakota, (ZIP code 58270). The school reports 195 students in grades 7 through 12.
PARK RIVER AREA 8, which runs PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL, has 2 schools and 470 students.
Federal enrollment data show PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL is 93% White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic. The county population is about 83% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 14% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The count of teachers at PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL is 15.3 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 12.8:1. That is 3.4 students per teacher below the 16.1:1 average for high schools in North Dakota. Around 30% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Walsh County average 41%.
PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL is graded C by allk12, scoring above 34% of North Dakota public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Within Walsh County, the median household income is $71,944, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL, Walsh County has 10 other public schools.
The closest public school, PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is less than a tenth of a mile from PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL. Other public schools within ten miles: 2.
Under the NCES locale system, PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL is Rural: Remote.
The school enrolled 195 students in 2024-25, 20 more than the 175 it had in 2020-21.
Discussions about PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Walsh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,396
Census ACS
Median income
$71,944
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
1,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PARK RIVER AREA 8
- PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 275 students
Other schools in Park River
- PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 275 students
Nearby schools
- PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 275
- VALLEY-EDINBURG HIGH SCHOOL8.8 mi · 77
- VALLEY-EDINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-HOOPLE11.1 mi · 65
- FORDVILLE-LANKIN HIGH SCHOOL12.1 mi · 14
- FORDVILLE-LANKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.1 mi · 36
- VALLEY-EDINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-CRYSTAL14.4 mi · 79
Frequently asked questions
About PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL?
PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 195 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL serve?
PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL have?
PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by PARK RIVER AREA 8.
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