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Kidder County High School

Public Grades 6-12
18th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 125 North Dakota High Schools
Better than 86% of North Dakota high schools
Summary

Kidder County High School is a public high school located in Steele, North Dakota, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 151 students. The school is part of the Kidder County 1 school district, which is ranked 16th out of 134 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kidder County High School has shown a mixed academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 14th and 104th out of North Dakota high schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 18th out of 125 high schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's students perform better in reading and science compared to the state averages, their mathematics proficiency rate is lower than the state average. The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, significantly higher than the state average, indicating its success in supporting students to complete their high school education.

Kidder County High School spends more per student than the state average and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting a focus on providing personalized attention to students. However, the school's performance in supporting different student subgroups is mixed, with female students ranking 1st out of 63 North Dakota high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, while male students ranked 31st out of 63 in the same year. Understanding the factors that contribute to these strengths and challenges could help the school develop more inclusive and effective educational approaches to better serve its diverse student population.

182
Students ?
10.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,111
Per pupil spending ?
34.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 101 4th St SE
       Steele, ND  58482

(701) 475-2243

District: Kidder County 1


Feeder schools for Kidder County High School:

Elementary:    Kidder County Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
88.5%
Hispanic:
6.6%
American Indian:
1.6%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (46% vs 40% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 14% of North Dakota high schools
✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the North Dakota average (84%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school46%
District avg52%
North Dakota avg40%
18th of 125
North Dakota public high schools ?
Top 14%▼ down 12 pts since 2015
From top 2% (2015) to top 14% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of North Dakota High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
16th of 134Kidder County 1 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)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
201474.219 of 13686.0%★★★★☆
201341.0109 of 13519.3%★☆☆☆☆
201249.082 of 12433.9%★★☆☆☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
202578.818 of 12585.6%★★★★☆
202482.914 of 12288.5%★★★★☆
202330.094 of 12524.8%★☆☆☆☆
202229.3100 of 12117.4%★☆☆☆☆
202120.5104 of 11811.9%★☆☆☆☆
202023.0102 of 11712.8%★☆☆☆☆
201923.0102 of 11712.8%★☆☆☆☆
201845.278 of 12035.0%★★☆☆☆
201736.780 of 11429.8%★★☆☆☆
201636.779 of 11833.1%★★☆☆☆
201597.32 of 10598.1%★★★★★
201469.338 of 12268.9%★★★★☆
201327.099 of 12218.9%★☆☆☆☆
201241.883 of 12634.1%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
202493.61 of 6398.4%★★★★★
202249.229 of 5446.3%★★★☆☆
202128.841 of 5424.1%★☆☆☆☆
201838.938 of 5733.3%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
201641.415 of 2540.0%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
202448.031 of 6350.8%★★★☆☆
202219.747 of 5413.0%★☆☆☆☆
202118.746 of 5414.8%★☆☆☆☆
201857.928 of 5750.9%★★★☆☆
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)
High school
Female (2024)98th percentile+10 vs school
Male (2024)51st percentile-38 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2016)40th percentile+7 vs school
By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?
Reading60%+20 vs state
Math40%~ state avg
Science40%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kidder County High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 182 students attended Kidder County High School.

Students at Kidder County High School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Kidder County High School ranks 18th of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Kidder County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kidder County Elementary School


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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.




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