Enrollment
69
High
DISTRICT 111 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POWERS LAKE 27·NCES 380002400542
POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
600 Railroad Ave E, Powers Lake, ND 58773 · (701) 464-5432 · Burke County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL69 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 70% of North Dakota public high schools
- B+Test 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
9.7:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
12 students
DISTRICT 17% · 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 9 | 15 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 22 | 32% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 POWERS LAKE 27. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
60.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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 POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 69 | 17.4% | N/A |
| EDGELEY HIGH SCHOOL Edgeley | 90 | 17.8% | N/A |
| BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL Berthold | 98 | 15.3% | N/A |
| MILNOR HIGH SCHOOL Milnor | 77 | 22.1% | N/A |
| CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Buxton | 101 | 19.8% | N/A |
| HOPE PAGE HIGH SCHOOL Hope | 65 | 16.9% | 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 POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 69 | #119 of 168 |
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
69
+6 (+10%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 90
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 69 | 7.1 | 9.7:1 | 17% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 67 | 7.1 | 9.4:1 | 18% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 7.1 | 10.3:1 | 14% (10) |
| 2020-21 | 63 | 7 | 9.0:1 | 10% (6) |
| 2017-18 | 49 | 7.1 | 6.9:1 | 12% (6) |
| 2015-16 | 48 | 6 | 8.0:1 | 23% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 47 | 9 | 5.2:1 | 19% (9) |
| 2000-01 | 70 | 8 | 8.8:1 | 37% (26) |
| 1990-91 | 90 | 7 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 41% (49 to 69); teachers unchanged (7.1 to 7.1).
About POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school in Powers Lake, North Dakota. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 69 students. The average among high schools in North Dakota is roughly 220 students; this school is 69% smaller than that.
POWERS LAKE 27 has 2 schools and 221 students, and POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL is one of those schools.
The student body at POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL is 91% White. Other groups make up 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Pick two students at random and there is a 16% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 7.1 full-time equivalents, or about 9.7 students per teacher. On average, high schools in North Dakota have 16.1:1, compared with 9.7:1 here. About 17% of students, or 12, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Burke County average 19%.
POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 70% of North Dakota public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Across Burke County, the median household income is $91,591, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 1% of people live in poverty. In all, Burke County has 6 public schools and roughly 408 students.
The nearest other public school, POWERS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is less than a tenth of a mile away.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment grew from 63 in 2020-21 to 69 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Burke County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,156
Census ACS
Median income
$91,591
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
1%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
408 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in POWERS LAKE 27
- POWERS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 152 students
Other schools in Powers Lake
- POWERS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 152 students
Nearby schools
- POWERS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 152
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL17.7 mi · 324
- TIOGA HIGH SCHOOL18.0 mi · 220
- STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL20.3 mi · 463
- STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL20.6 mi · 320
- BURKE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL22.0 mi · 43
Frequently asked questions
About POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL?
POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 69 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 9.7:1 (7 FTE teachers).
How diverse is POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL?
POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL?
POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by POWERS LAKE 27 in Burke County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.