Enrollment
320
High
DISTRICT 392 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STANLEY 2·NCES 381757000605
STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL
109 8th Ave SW, Stanley, ND 58784 · (701) 628-2342 · Mountrail County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL320 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 12% of North Dakota public high schools
- DTest 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
8.5:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
89 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 | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 62 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 67 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 46 | 14% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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 STANLEY 2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
38.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
26.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 320 | 27.8% | N/A |
| KILLDEER HIGH SCHOOL Killdeer | 263 | 20.9% | N/A |
| DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL Dickinson | 1,022 | 24.3% | N/A |
| DIVIDE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Crosby | 161 | 26.1% | N/A |
| TIOGA HIGH SCHOOL Tioga | 220 | 10.5% | N/A |
| VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL Valley City | 317 | 30.9% | 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 STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #59 of 63 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #46 of 63 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 320 | #24 of 168 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.5:1 | #2 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.6% | #17 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.8% | #32 of 90 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.6% | #22 of 26 |
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
320
+22 (+7%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 285
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 320 | 37.8 | 8.5:1 | 28% (89) |
| 2023-24 | 332 | 21.6 | 15.4:1 | 24% (81) |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 22.8 | 14.4:1 | 22% (73) |
| 2020-21 | 298 | 22 | 13.6:1 | 16% (47) |
| 2017-18 | 303 | 23 | 13.2:1 | 20% (60) |
| 2015-16 | 192 | 17 | 11.3:1 | 44% (84) |
| 2010-11 | 209 | 19 | 11.0:1 | 24% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 234 | 15 | 15.6:1 | 32% (76) |
| 1990-91 | 285 | 16 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (303 to 320); teachers up 65% (23 to 37.8).
About STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL
STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL is a high school in Stanley, North Dakota, reachable at (701) 628-2342. The school had 320 students in grades 7 through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (high schools in North Dakota) has about 220 students.
Federal data list 2 schools in STANLEY 2, with 783 students enrolled.
At 75%, White students outnumber all other groups at STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL combined. After that, the student body is 16% Hispanic, 3% Native American, and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Mountrail County, the White share is about 58%. By the diversity index, STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL comes in at 41%.
STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL operates with 37.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 8.5:1. That ratio is under the 16.1:1 average for high schools in North Dakota. STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL reports 28% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 39% average for public schools in Mountrail County is 11 points.
The allk12 Grade for STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL is D. Compared with North Dakota public high schools, the school scored higher than 12% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Mountrail County (population about 9,507), median household income is about $80,717, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 10 public schools operate in Mountrail County, serving about 2,208 students.
Of nearby public schools, STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.4 miles.
STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 320, 7% above the 298 of 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 8.5 students per teacher, compared with 13.6 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Mountrail County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,507
Census ACS
Median income
$80,717
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,208 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Stanley High schools
One other US public school is named Stanley High. STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Stanley High SchoolLogansport, LA · 405 students
Nearby schools
- STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 463
- POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL20.6 mi · 69
- POWERS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL20.6 mi · 152
- EDWIN LOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL23.0 mi · 546
- NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL23.1 mi · 126
- NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL23.1 mi · 259
Frequently asked questions
About STANLEY HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL?
STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 320 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 8.5:1 (38 FTE teachers).
How diverse is STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL?
STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL?
STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by STANLEY 2 in Mountrail County.
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