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Powers Lake 27 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 65 students in Powers Lake 27 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Powers Lake 27 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Powers Lake 27 School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Powers Lake High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 26% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
212 Students
38,609 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
3,295 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Powers Lake 27 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 168 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 169 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.44
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,566 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
480 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
2,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
n/a
1,673 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
202 Students
28,499 Students
% White Students
95%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
1,248 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
-
# Students in K Grade:
18
75
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
46
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
60
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
66
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
52
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
65
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
105
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
2,026
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
1,965
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
9,481
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
8,711
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
8,083
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
7,874
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,679 is higher than the state median of $17,988. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,085 is higher than the state median of $17,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,679
$17,988
Spending / Student
$21,085
$17,989
Best Powers Lake 27 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Powers Lake High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Railroad Ave E
Powers Lake, ND 58773
(701) 464-5432
Powers Lake, ND 58773
(701) 464-5432
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
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