Enrollment
98
High
DISTRICT 95 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNDERWOOD 8·NCES 381866000645
UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
123 Summit St, Underwood, ND 58576 · (701) 442-3201 · McLean County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL98 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
7.5:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.9:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
25 students
DISTRICT 25% · 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 | 21 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 17 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 17 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 16% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 UNDERWOOD 8. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL this school | 98 | 25.5% | N/A |
| BEACH HIGH SCHOOL Beach | 111 | 27.9% | N/A |
| MAPLE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Tower City | 116 | 24.1% | N/A |
| NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Northwood | 160 | 26.9% | N/A |
| HANKINSON HIGH SCHOOL Hankinson | 108 | 22.2% | N/A |
| BARNES COUNTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL Wimbledon | 74 | 28.4% | 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 UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In McLean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 98 | #93 of 168 | #4 of 7 |
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
98
+9 (+10%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 156
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
was 9.9:1
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 | 98 | 13.1 | 7.5:1 | 26% (25) |
| 2023-24 | 92 | 7.8 | 11.9:1 | 22% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 98 | 9.6 | 10.3:1 | 22% (22) |
| 2020-21 | 89 | 9 | 9.9:1 | 22% (20) |
| 2017-18 | 88 | 9.1 | 9.7:1 | 16% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 94 | 10 | 9.4:1 | 18% (17) |
| 2010-11 | 79 | 11 | 7.2:1 | 32% (25) |
| 2000-01 | 149 | 11 | 13.6:1 | 28% (41) |
| 1990-91 | 156 | 11 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (88 to 98); teachers up 45% (9.1 to 13.1).
About UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL is one of the public schools in Underwood, North Dakota. It is a small high school. It educates 98 students in grades 7 through 12. The school's enrollment is 55% smaller than the 220 average for high schools in North Dakota.
UNDERWOOD 8 runs 2 schools with a combined 189 students. UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL is one of them.
White students are the large majority at UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, with 93% of enrollment. Other groups make up 4% Black and 2% multiracial. UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 14%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 13.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 7.5 students per teacher. The 16.1:1 average for high schools in North Dakota is higher than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 26%. Across public schools in McLean County, the average is about the same, 29%.
Among McLean County residents, median household income is about $83,583, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Federal data list 15 public schools in McLean County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,906.
The nearest public school is UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at less than a tenth of a mile.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 89 in 2020-21 and 98 in 2024-25, a rise of 9 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 9.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 7.5:1.
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McLean County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,823
Census ACS
Median income
$83,583
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,906 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Underwood High schools
One other US public school is named Underwood High. UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Underwood High SchoolUnderwood, IA · 247 students
Nearby schools
- UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 91
- TURTLE LAKE-MERCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.4 mi · 97
- TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL12.4 mi · 85
- WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL12.6 mi · 142
- WASHBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.6 mi · 234
- BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.6 mi · 225
Frequently asked questions
About UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHow large is UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL?
UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 98 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL serve?
UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 7.5:1 (13 FTE teachers).
How diverse is UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL?
UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 93% White, 4% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL in?
UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL is part of UNDERWOOD 8.
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