Enrollment
280
High
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THOMPSON 61·NCES 381828000630
THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL
424 3rd St, Thompson, ND 58278 · (701) 599-2765 · Grand Forks County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL280 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
12.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
6%
18 students
DISTRICT 7% · 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 | 58 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 48 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 36 | 13% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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 THOMPSON 61. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL this school | 280 | 6.4% | N/A |
| KINDRED HIGH SCHOOL Kindred | 258 | 7.8% | N/A |
| NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL Hunter | 205 | 6.8% | N/A |
| CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Carrington | 254 | 13.4% | N/A |
| CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL Casselton | 319 | 13.2% | N/A |
| SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL South Heart | 180 | 12.8% | 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 THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Grand Forks County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 280 | #31 of 168 | #3 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #18 of 45 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.8% | #38 of 45 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 6.4% | #90 of 90 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +28.4% | #3 of 26 | N/A |
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
280
+35 (+14%) vs 2020
+51% since 1990-91, when it was 186
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 280 | 21.8 | 12.9:1 | 6% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 260 | 21.8 | 11.9:1 | 4% (11) |
| 2022-23 | 261 | 20.8 | 12.6:1 | 4% (11) |
| 2020-21 | 245 | 19 | 12.9:1 | 9% (21) |
| 2017-18 | 218 | 17.8 | 12.3:1 | 11% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 199 | 17 | 11.7:1 | 12% (24) |
| 2010-11 | 196 | 17 | 11.5:1 | 10% (19) |
| 2000-01 | 275 | 15 | 18.3:1 | 7% (20) |
| 1990-91 | 186 | 10 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 28% (218 to 280); teachers up 23% (17.8 to 21.8).
About THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL
THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL is a high school in Thompson, North Dakota, and it is part of THOMPSON 61. It is open to students in grades 7 through 12 and enrolls 280 students. It has 27% more students than the average for high schools in North Dakota (about 220).
Federal data list 2 schools in THOMPSON 61, with 679 students enrolled.
By race and ethnicity, THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL is 92% White. The next largest groups are 5% multiracial. The school's White share is 9 points above the 83% share among Grand Forks County residents. A diversity index of 15% means there is a 15% chance two randomly chosen students at THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL is 12.9:1, based on 21.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in North Dakota is 16.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL counts 6% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Grand Forks County is 31%.
American Community Survey estimates for Grand Forks County show that the median household earns about $68,075 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Grand Forks County has 30 public schools with about 9,731 students, including THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL.
THOMPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest public school to THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within ten miles of THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 280, compared with 245 in 2020-21.
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Grand Forks County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
72,923
Census ACS
Median income
$68,075
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
9,731 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Thompson High schools
One other US public school is named Thompson High. THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Thompson High SchoolAlabaster, AL · 2,060 students
Nearby schools
- THOMPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 399
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL7.2 mi · 549
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.4 mi · 567
- SCHROEDER MIDDLE SCHOOL8.5 mi · 569
- J NELSON KELLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.6 mi · 482
- CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.9 mi · 493
Frequently asked questions
About THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOLHow large is THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL?
THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 280 students in grades 07-12.
Is THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL have?
THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
How diverse is THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL?
THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 92% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by THOMPSON 61.
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