POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL

POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL, a tiny secondary school in Powers Lake, North Dakota, run under POWERS LAKE 27, teaches 69 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 69% smaller than the typical public school in North Dakota, which averages around 220 students.

Across the 2 schools in POWERS LAKE 27 (221 students total), POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Beyond that, the school lists 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% Native American.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.7:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.1:1 average. An estimated 17% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Burke County put median household income runs about $91,591, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 1%. POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL is one of 6 public schools in Burke County (combined enrollment of about 408 students).

Nearest neighbor: POWERS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has increased 41% since 2018, when it stood at 49 (now 69). The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 6.9:1 in 2018 to 9.7:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.