Summary:
The Kenmare 28 district is home to a single high school, Kenmare High School, which serves 162 students in grades 6 through 12 in the rural community of Kenmare, North Dakota.
Kenmare High School is a standout institution, particularly for its remarkable academic turnaround and exceptional reading performance. The school has achieved a perfect 100% graduation rate, far exceeding the state average of 84.2%. Its reading proficiency is a major strength, with 74.5% of all students scoring proficient—nearly double the state average of 40%. This strong literacy focus has helped the school skyrocket in state rankings, moving from the 30th percentile (a 2-star school) in 2022-2023 to the 90th percentile (a 4-star school) in 2024-2025, placing it 13th out of 125 schools statewide.
Despite these impressive achievements, there is a notable paradox in math performance. While the school ranks in the top 10% of the state, its math proficiency rate of 34.5% falls below the state average of 41%. This suggests the school's high ranking is driven by its outstanding reading and science scores (44.5% proficient vs. 38% state average), as well as its perfect graduation rate. The school also benefits from a low free/reduced lunch rate of 13.58%, indicating a relatively low-poverty student population. With a small student body and a student-teacher ratio of 20.2:1, Kenmare High School appears to leverage its size for individualized attention and rapid, effective changes that have led to its dramatic improvement.
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