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North Border-Pembina High School

Public Grades 9-12
40th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 125 North Dakota High Schools
Better than 68% of North Dakota high schools
Summary

North Border-Pembina High School is a small public high school in Pembina, North Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with just 39 students. Despite its small size, the school has consistently been a top performer in the state, ranking among the top 3 high schools in North Dakota for several years. The school's exceptional four-year graduation rates, ranging from 82.4% to 100%, significantly outpace the state average, and its students have consistently outperformed their peers on standardized tests in subjects like math, reading, and science.

One key factor contributing to the school's success is its low student-teacher ratio, which has ranged from 4.1 to 4.8 over the past few years, allowing for personalized attention and support. The school also spends significantly more per student, between $16,186 and $19,895 annually, suggesting a strong investment in educational resources and experiences. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, dropping to 89th out of 121 schools in the 2021-2022 school year before rebounding to 3rd in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating that maintaining its exceptional performance may be a challenge.

While North Border-Pembina High School outperforms the state averages in most academic metrics, its performance is not always superior to the North Border 100 district average, suggesting that the surrounding schools may also be high-performing and contributing to the district's overall strong ranking. Nonetheless, the school's unique characteristics, such as its small size and high spending per student, provide valuable insights for other schools looking to improve their educational outcomes.

36
Students ?
3.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,669
Per pupil spending ?
25%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 155 S 3rd St
       Pembina, ND  58271

(701) 825-6261

District: North Border 100


Feeder schools for North Border-Pembina High School:

Elementary:    North Border-Pembina Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
80.6%
Hispanic:
8.3%
African American:
5.6%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2012 → 68th in 2025
Strengths
✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the North Dakota average (82%)
✓Above the North Dakota median (68th percentile)
✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2012
!Science scores 18 pts below the North Dakota average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school40%
District avg57%
North Dakota avg40%
40th of 125
North Dakota public high schools ?
Top 32%▲ up 17 pts since 2016
From top 49% (2016) to top 32% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
14th of 134North Border 100 among North Dakota districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
202560.940 of 12568.0%★★★☆☆
202491.43 of 12297.5%★★★★★
202236.889 of 12126.4%★☆☆☆☆
202089.23 of 11797.4%★★★★★
201989.23 of 11797.4%★★★★★
201897.11 of 12099.2%★★★★★
201649.558 of 11850.8%★★★☆☆
201496.01 of 12299.2%★★★★★
201392.51 of 12299.2%★★★★★
201274.223 of 12681.7%★★★★☆
By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?
Reading64%+24 vs state
Math34%-6 vs state
Science20%-18 vs state

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North Border-Pembina High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Border-Pembina Elementary School

In the 2024-25 school year, 36 students attended North Border-Pembina High School.

Students at North Border-Pembina High School are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian.

North Border-Pembina High School ranks 40th of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

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