Enrollment
25
High
DISTRICT 27 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STARKWEATHER 44·NCES 381767000609
STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL
505 E Main Street, Starkweather, ND 58377 · (701) 292-4381 · Ramsey County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL25 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 5% 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
5.7:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.5:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
6 students
DISTRICT 26% · 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 | 4 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 8% |
Student demographics
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 STARKWEATHER 44. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
20.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
10.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 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 →
Where STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 25 | #161 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
25
+1 (+4%) vs 2020
-69% since 1990-91, when it was 80
Student : Teacher
5.7:1
was 6.0:1
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 | 25 | 4.4 | 5.7:1 | 24% (6) |
| 2023-24 | 26 | 4.4 | 5.9:1 | 27% (7) |
| 2022-23 | 24 | 4.9 | 4.9:1 | 38% (9) |
| 2020-21 | 24 | 4 | 6.0:1 | 63% (15) |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 4.9 | 2.9:1 | 50% (7) |
| 2015-16 | 22 | 4 | 5.5:1 | 50% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 38 | 7 | 5.4:1 | 37% (14) |
| 2000-01 | 61 | 4 | 15.3:1 | 39% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 80 | 7 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 79% (14 to 25); teachers down 10% (4.9 to 4.4).
About STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL
At 505 E Main Street in Starkweather, North Dakota, STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL operates as a small high school. School enrollment was 25 students in 2024-25, in grades 7 through 12. For comparison, high schools in North Dakota average about 220 students.
STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL is one school in a 2-school district, STARKWEATHER 44, which enrolls 54 students.
STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment is 92% White. It is also 8% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Ramsey County is roughly 82% White.
STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL employs 4.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 5.7:1. This ratio sits 10.4 below the 16.1:1 average for high schools in North Dakota. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 24% in 2024-25. That is 17 points below the 41% average for public schools in Ramsey County.
The allk12 Grade for STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL is D. Compared with North Dakota public high schools, the school scored higher than 5% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Ramsey County show that the median household income is $61,006, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL is one of 11 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
The federal government classifies STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL's location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment at STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL climbed 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 24 to 25 students.
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Ramsey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,556
Census ACS
Median income
$61,006
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
1,874 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in STARKWEATHER 44
- STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 29 students
Other schools in Starkweather
- STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 29 students
Nearby schools
- STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 29
- MUNICH HIGH SCHOOL14.9 mi · 30
- MUNICH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.9 mi · 63
- NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.5 mi · 208
- NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL15.5 mi · 76
- EDMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL19.5 mi · 13
Frequently asked questions
About STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOLHow large is STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL?
STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 25 students in grades 07-12.
Is STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL have?
STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.7:1.
What is the student diversity at STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 92% White, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL?
STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by STARKWEATHER 44 in Ramsey County.
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