Enrollment
75
High
DISTRICT 57 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TGU 60·NCES 380004700499
TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL
302 2nd St SE, Towner, ND 58788 · (701) 537-5414 · McHenry County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL75 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
31 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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 | 22 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 17 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 25 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 15% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
Schools most like TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL this school | 75 | 41.3% | N/A |
| MOTT-REGENT HIGH SCHOOL Mott | 89 | 39.3% | N/A |
| LITCHVILLE-MARION HIGH SCHOOL Marion | 66 | 43.9% | N/A |
| DRAKE HIGH SCHOOL Drake | 75 | 36.0% | N/A |
| HAZELTON-MOFFIT-BRADDOCK HIGH SCHOOL Hazelton | 58 | 39.7% | N/A |
| LIDGERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Lidgerwood | 76 | 40.8% | 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 TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 75 | #112 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
75
+26 (+53%) vs 2020
+29% since 2010-11, when it was 58
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 9.8:1
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 | 75 | 5.6 | 13.3:1 | 41% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 64 | 5.6 | 11.4:1 | 41% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 55 | 5.6 | 9.8:1 | 40% (22) |
| 2020-21 | 49 | 5 | 9.8:1 | 43% (21) |
| 2017-18 | 52 | 5.9 | 8.9:1 | 37% (19) |
| 2015-16 | 63 | 5 | 12.6:1 | 40% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 58 | 7 | 8.3:1 | 53% (31) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 44% (52 to 75); teachers down 4% (5.9 to 5.6).
About TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL
TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school with an address in Towner, North Dakota. Its 75 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in North Dakota is about 220 students.
TGU 60, which runs TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL, has 4 schools and 353 students.
At TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL, White students make up 92% of the student body. Smaller groups are 4% Hispanic and 4% Native American. The county population is about 94% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 15%.
Teachers at TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL total 5.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.3:1. For comparison, high schools in North Dakota average 16.1:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 41%. Across public schools in McHenry County, the average is 29%.
County data help place the school in context: in McHenry County, median household income is about $80,733, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL is among the 10 public schools in McHenry County.
TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
The school's enrollment figures are 49 for 2020-21 and 75 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Students per teacher rose from 9.8 in 2020-21 to 13.3 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
McHenry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,207
Census ACS
Median income
$80,733
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
940 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TGU 60
- TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 154 students
- TGU-GRANVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 85 students
- TGU-GRANVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 39 students
- TGU VIRTUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
- TGU VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh
Other schools in Towner
- TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 154 students
- TGU VIRTUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
- TGU VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh
Nearby schools
- TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 154
- RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.6 mi · 285
- RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL18.7 mi · 304
- TGU-GRANVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL21.1 mi · 85
- TGU-GRANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL21.2 mi · 39
- DRAKE HIGH SCHOOL28.9 mi · 75
Frequently asked questions
About TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOLHow large is TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL?
TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 75 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL serve?
TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 13.3:1 (6 FTE teachers).
How diverse is TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL?
TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 92% White, 4% Hispanic.
Who oversees TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL?
TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by TGU 60 in McHenry County.
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