POWERS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

POWERS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a modestly sized primary school in Powers Lake, North Dakota, operated by POWERS LAKE 27. Current enrollment sits at 152 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 28% below the typical public school in North Dakota, which averages around 212 students.

POWERS LAKE 27 comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 221 students; POWERS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

On the student-mix side, POWERS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 3% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, POWERS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting POWERS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 17% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, Burke County reports that median household income runs about $91,591, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 1%. In all, Burke County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 408 students), of which POWERS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 10%: 138 students in 2018 compared to 152 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for POWERS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.