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Berthold High School

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Berthold High School ranks 81 st of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 125 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 35% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

Berthold High School is a public high school located in Berthold, North Dakota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 95 students. The school is part of the Lewis and Clark 161 school district, which is ranked 47 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berthold High School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and its district. While the school had higher proficiency rates in Math and Reading for 10th grade compared to the state averages, its performance in Science for 10th grade was lower than both the state and district averages. The school has had relatively strong graduation rates, ranging from 80% to 91.7% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state and district averages. Berthold High School also has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.4 to 9.6, significantly lower than the nearby Des Lacs-Burlington High School, which has a ratio of 12.9.

Interestingly, Berthold High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, suggesting inconsistent performance. Compared to Des Lacs-Burlington High School, Berthold High School has lower academic performance in Math and Science, but higher graduation rates and a lower student-teacher ratio. Additionally, Berthold High School has relatively low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating it may serve a more affluent student population compared to other schools in the state.

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,369

Per pupil spending ?

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 4th Avenue NE
Berthold, ND 58718

(701) 453-3484

District: Lewis And Clark 161

Feeder schools for Berthold High School:

Elementary:

Berthold Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 75th percentile in 2017 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the North Dakota average (84%)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (25% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 75th-percentile peak (2017) to 35th (2025)

!Reading scores 20 pts below the North Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg40%

North Dakota avg40%

81^st of 125

North Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Lewis And Clark 161

47^th of 134Lewis And Clark 161 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	81 of 125	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	67 of 122	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	64 of 125	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	41 of 121	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.3	84 of 118	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2020	21.4	104 of 117	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.4	104 of 117	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.7	97 of 120	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	67.9	29 of 114	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	34.5	86 of 118	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	52.1	51 of 105	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	14.2	112 of 122	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	75.4	21 of 122	82.8%	★★★★☆
2012	20.6	109 of 126	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2016	37.4	37 of 55	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	81.2	6 of 47	87.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2016	37.1	39 of 55	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.0	31 of 47	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2016)33rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2016)29th percentile~ school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math34%-6 vs state

Reading20%-20 vs state

Science20%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Berthold High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)		A-Plus Reading (2025)		A-Plus Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 10th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Berthold High School	Public	7-12	401 4th Avenue NE	Berthold	58718	Ward County	Lewis And Clark 161	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 453-3484	98	11	8.6	15.3%	92 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	35.6	81^st of 125 public high schools	35.2%		47.5	67^th of 122 public high schools	45.1%	14	34.5	34.5	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	$17,369	$00	$17,369
Lewis And Clark Virtual High School	Public, Virtual	7-12	401 4th Ave NE	Berthold	58718	Ward County	Lewis And Clark 161	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(701) 453-3484	2				2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$1,562	$00	$1,562
Des Lacs-Burlington High School	Public	7-12	317 Roosevelt St	Des Lacs	58733	Ward County	United 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 725-4334	294	23	12.5	16.3%	266 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	81.6	16^th of 125 public high schools	87.2%		68.7	26^th of 122 public high schools	78.7%	10	39.0	39.0	59.0	59.0	44.0	44.0	$12,043	$00	$12,043
Minot North High School	Public	9-12	2100 21st Avenue NW	Minot	58703	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 418-1700	1,021	64	15.8	23.5%	740 (72.5%)	67 (6.6%)	111 (10.9%)	11 (1.1%)	36 (3.5%)	7 (0.7%)	49 (4.8%)								(n/a)	25.0	25.0	44.0	44.0	33.0	33.0	$13,549	$743	$12,806
Souris River Campus Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1510 University Ave W	Minot	58703	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 857-4496	50	9	5.5		30 (60.0%)	4 (8.0%)	3 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.0%)								(n/a)							$56,519	$3,099	$53,421

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Frequently Asked Questions about Berthold High School

What is the racial makeup of Berthold High School?

Students at Berthold High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Berthold High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 98 students attended Berthold High School.

Is Berthold High School a good school?

Berthold High School ranks 81^st of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Berthold High School?

Berthold High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Berthold Elementary School

What district is Berthold High School in?

Lewis And Clark 161

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.