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Eight Mile High School

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Eight Mile High School ranks 84 th of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 125 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 33% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

Eight Mile High School is a public high school located in Trenton, North Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 105 students. The school is part of the Eight Mile 6 school district, which is ranked 112 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eight Mile High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Dakota high schools, with rankings ranging from 66 to 121 out of over 100 schools in recent years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average, with only 10% of students proficient or better in math and 59.5% in reading, compared to the state averages of 22% and 41%, respectively. However, the school's Native American students have performed exceptionally well, ranking 1st out of 9 North Dakota high schools with Native American students in the 2024-2025 school year.

Eight Mile High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 78.3% to 88.5%, which is generally lower than the nearby Alexander High School, which had an 84.2% four-year graduation rate in 2024-2025. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 38.1% to 43.01% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the 26.52% at Alexander High School in 2023-2024. Despite the school's challenges, it spends between $11,916 and $13,834 per student, which is higher than the state average but lower than the $18,553 per student spent at Alexander High School in 2021-2022.

105

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,890

Per pupil spending ?

40%

Free/discounted lunch ?

203 1st St E
Trenton, ND 58853

(701) 774-8221

District: Eight Mile 6

Feeder schools for Eight Mile High School:

Elementary:

Eight Mile Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

43.8%

White:

41.0%

Hispanic:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (30% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the North Dakota average (78% vs 84%)

!Math scores 31 pts below the North Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

North Dakota avg40%

84^th of 125

North Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

112^th of 134Eight Mile 6 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	84 of 125	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	7.0	121 of 122	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	106 of 125	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	4.6	119 of 121	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	98 of 118	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2020	20.1	106 of 117	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.1	106 of 117	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	102 of 120	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	48.8	66 of 114	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	23.5	87 of 105	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.7	82 of 122	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.2	54 of 122	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	34.9	100 of 126	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	31 of 65	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	20.3	49 of 57	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2020	22.0	53 of 58	8.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.0	53 of 58	8.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2022	75.4	6 of 22	72.7%	★★★★☆
2020	19.2	23 of 24	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	23 of 24	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	31 of 65	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.1	42 of 57	26.3%	★★☆☆☆
2020	14.6	54 of 58	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.6	54 of 58	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	1 of 9	88.9%	★★★★★
2023	67.2	3 of 8	62.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	1 of 7	85.7%	★★★★★
2020	38.5	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.5	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2024	14.6	22 of 24	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	4.9	20 of 20	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Native American (2025)89th percentile+56 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)73rd percentile+71 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile+20 vs school

White (2024)8th percentile+8 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading60%+20 vs state

Science20%-18 vs state

Math10%-31 vs state

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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
Eight Mile High School	Public	9-12	203 1st St E	Trenton	58853	Williams County	Eight Mile 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 774-8221	105	7	14.3	40.0%	43 (41.0%)	3 (2.9%)	7 (6.7%)	1 (1.0%)	46 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	34.1	84^th of 125 public high schools	32.8%		7	121^st of 122 public high schools	0.8%	37	10.0	10.0	59.5	59.5	19.5	19.5	$15,890	$960	$14,930
Williston High School	Public	9-12	4200 32nd St W	Williston	58802	Williams County	Williston Basin 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 572-0967	1,370	98	13.9	26.5%	857 (62.6%)	83 (6.1%)	255 (18.6%)	21 (1.5%)	17 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	133 (9.7%)	19.7	107^th of 125 public high schools	14.4%		16.1	109^th of 122 public high schools	10.7%	2	14.0	14.0	34.0	34.0	20.0	20.0	$19,232	$335	$18,897
Del Easton Alternative High School	Public	10-12	2304 11th Ave W	Williston	58801	Williams County	Williston Basin 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 572-1055	37	5	7.4		20 (54.1%)	1 (2.7%)	9 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)	1 (2.7%)	3 (8.1%)								(n/a)							$18,293	$335	$17,957
Alexander High School	Public	7-12	601 Delaney St	Alexander	58831	McKenzie County	Alexander 2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 828-3334	114	15	7.6	32.5%	95 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.8%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	39.9	71^st of 125 public high schools	43.2%		34.4	88^th of 122 public high schools	27.9%	17	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	44.5	44.5	$16,320	$538	$15,782

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 Eight Mile High School

How many students attend Eight Mile High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 105 students attended Eight Mile High School.

Is Eight Mile High School a good school?

Eight Mile High School ranks 84^th of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Eight Mile High School?

Eight Mile High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eight Mile Elementary School

What district is Eight Mile High School in?

Eight Mile 6

What is the racial makeup of Eight Mile High School?

Students at Eight Mile High School are 44% American Indian, 41% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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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.