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Ellendale High School

Public Grades 9-12
2nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 125 North Dakota High Schools
Better than 98% of North Dakota high schools
Summary

Ellendale High School is a public high school located in Ellendale, North Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 83 students. The school is part of the Ellendale 40 school district, which is ranked 19 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ellendale High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in North Dakota, with a statewide ranking ranging from 2 to 15 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state averages in mathematics, reading, and science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 44.5% of Ellendale High School students were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 22%. In reading, the school's proficiency rate was 74.5%, compared to the state's 41%.

Ellendale High School has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 82.4% to 87.5% over the past few years, which are consistently higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22.22% to 26.37% over the past three years, suggesting a higher socioeconomic status compared to the state average. Additionally, Ellendale High School spends a significant amount per student, ranging from $10,073 to $13,189 per student over the past four years, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9 to 11.9 students per teacher, which is lower than the state average and likely contributes to the school's academic success.

79
Students ?
9.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,564
Per pupil spending ?
22.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 321 1st St N
       Ellendale, ND  58436

(701) 349-3232

District: Ellendale 40


Feeder schools for Ellendale High School:

Elementary:    Ellendale Elementary School
    Maple River Colony School
Racial breakdown:

White:
91.1%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (56% vs 40% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 2% of North Dakota high schools
✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school56%
District avg46%
North Dakota avg40%
2nd of 125
North Dakota public high schools ?
Top 2%▲ up 15 pts since 2015
From top 16% (2015) to top 2% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
19th of 134Ellendale 40 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
201476.716 of 13688.2%★★★★☆
201378.311 of 13591.9%★★★★★
201281.85 of 12496.0%★★★★★
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
202592.72 of 12598.4%★★★★★
202490.05 of 12295.9%★★★★★
202381.415 of 12588.0%★★★★☆
202293.94 of 12196.7%★★★★★
202183.613 of 11889.0%★★★★☆
202040.977 of 11734.2%★★☆☆☆
201940.977 of 11734.2%★★☆☆☆
201874.620 of 12083.3%★★★★☆
201777.918 of 11484.2%★★★★☆
201690.74 of 11896.6%★★★★★
201575.317 of 10583.8%★★★★☆
201483.89 of 12292.6%★★★★★
201380.614 of 12288.5%★★★★☆
201266.344 of 12665.1%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
202478.016 of 6374.6%★★★★☆
202296.42 of 5496.3%★★★★★
201693.52 of 5596.4%★★★★★
201548.529 of 4738.3%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
202499.61 of 6398.4%★★★★★
202295.91 of 5498.1%★★★★★
201690.53 of 5594.5%★★★★★
201567.615 of 4768.1%★★★★☆
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
Male (2024)98th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2024)75th percentile-21 vs school
By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?
Reading74%+34 vs state
Science49%+11 vs state
Math44%+4 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ellendale High School

Students at Ellendale High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Yes! Ellendale High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 2nd of 125 North Dakota high schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 79 students attended Ellendale High School.

Ellendale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ellendale Elementary School
Elementary : Maple River Colony 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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