Enrollment
57
High
DISTRICT 87 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITE SHIELD 85·NCES 381968000808
WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL
1300 Warrior St, White Shield, ND 58775 · (701) 743-4350 · McLean County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL57 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
7.6:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.5:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
26 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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 | 13 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 18 | 32% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 18% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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 WHITE SHIELD 85. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL this school | 57 | 45.6% | N/A |
| PARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL Parshall | 139 | 34.5% | N/A |
| ROLETTE HIGH SCHOOL Rolette | 51 | 43.1% | N/A |
| EIGHT MILE HIGH SCHOOL Trenton | 105 | 40.0% | N/A |
| MT PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL Rolla | 132 | 48.5% | 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 WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In McLean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 57 | #133 of 168 | #7 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
57
+10 (+21%) vs 2020
-16% since 2000-01, when it was 68
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
was 6.7:1
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 | 57 | 7.5 | 7.6:1 | 46% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 65 | 7.5 | 8.7:1 | 43% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 51 | 7.5 | 6.8:1 | 45% (23) |
| 2020-21 | 47 | 7 | 6.7:1 | 81% (38) |
| 2015-16 | 44 | 7 | 6.3:1 | 95% (42) |
| 2010-11 | 38 | 7 | 5.4:1 | 92% (35) |
| 2000-01 | 68 | 16 | 4.3:1 | 81% (55) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL.
About WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL
A very small high school in White Shield, North Dakota, WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL is part of WHITE SHIELD 85. It reports enrollment of 57 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in North Dakota, the average enrollment is about 220.
WHITE SHIELD 85 has 174 students in 2 schools, and WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL is one of those schools.
Native American students are 96% of those enrolled at WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 7, compared with 70 nationally.
WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL lists 7.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 7.6 students per teacher. The gap from the 16.1:1 average for high schools in North Dakota is 8.6 students per teacher. About 46% of students at WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in McLean County, the average eligibility rate is 29%.
The school is in McLean County, where median household income comes to about $83,583, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. McLean County counts 15 public schools with about 1,906 students.
WHITE SHIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest public school to WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL has 2 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 10 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The allk12 page for WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 schools in WHITE SHIELD 85
- WHITE SHIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 117 students
Other schools in White Shield
- WHITE SHIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 117 students
Nearby schools
- WHITE SHIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 117
- White Shield School0.7 mi · 171
- GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL19.8 mi · 171
- BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL20.0 mi · 225
- Twin Buttes Day School21.6 mi · 39
- TWIN BUTTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL21.6 mi · 55
Frequently asked questions
About WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOLHow large is WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL?
WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 57 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL serve?
WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 7.6:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL?
WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Is WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by WHITE SHIELD 85.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.