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Stanley High School

Public Grades 7-12

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 125 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 17% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

Stanley High School is a public high school located in Stanley, North Dakota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 332 students. The school is part of the Stanley 2 School District, which is ranked 117 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Stanley High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 14% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 22%. The school's graduation rate has also fluctuated, ranging from 82.4% to 89.8%, which is generally lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has been higher than the state average, ranging from 4% to 5% in recent years.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, the academic performance of Stanley High School remains below the state average. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to explore alternative strategies or interventions to improve student outcomes. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at the school may also be contributing to the lower academic performance and higher dropout rates.

320

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,647

Per pupil spending ?

27.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

109 8th Ave SW
Stanley, ND 58784

(701) 628-2342

District: Stanley 2

Feeder schools for Stanley High School:

Elementary:

Stanley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

Hispanic:

15.6%

American Indian:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (24% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg29%

North Dakota avg40%

104^th of 125

North Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

117^th of 134Stanley 2 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2015	19.3	47 of 52	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	15.3	119 of 136	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.4	123 of 135	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	24.0	112 of 124	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2015	27.4	26 of 30	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2015	29.4	20 of 23	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2015	18.2	28 of 30	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	104 of 125	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	115 of 122	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	52.3	63 of 125	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.2	86 of 121	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	101 of 118	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2020	26.5	100 of 117	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	100 of 117	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	103 of 120	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.7	97 of 114	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.5	89 of 118	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	45.5	60 of 105	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.9	90 of 122	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.0	112 of 122	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	23.0	107 of 126	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	47 of 65	27.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.1	58 of 63	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	65.7	15 of 57	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	45.3	31 of 54	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	34 of 54	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2020	31.7	45 of 58	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	45 of 58	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	45 of 57	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.4	49 of 51	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	19.0	48 of 55	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	53.1	21 of 47	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	9 of 30	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.4	11 of 27	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	20.8	24 of 26	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	38.4	15 of 22	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	51 of 65	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.5	48 of 63	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.2	26 of 57	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.2	28 of 54	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.7	41 of 54	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2020	27.4	45 of 58	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	45 of 58	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.8	46 of 57	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	50.9	27 of 51	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.2	46 of 55	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.9	28 of 47	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	19 of 24	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.6	24 of 24	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	54.8	12 of 22	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2020	13.0	16 of 17	5.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	16 of 17	5.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.1	15 of 16	6.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2015)13th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2015)13th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2015)7th percentile-3 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+53 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading39%~ state avg

Science19%-19 vs state

Math14%-27 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
Stanley High School	Public	7-12	109 8th Ave SW	Stanley	58784	Mountrail County	Stanley 2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 628-2342	320	38	8.4	27.8%	241 (75.3%)	6 (1.9%)	50 (15.6%)	3 (0.9%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	22.2	104^th of 125 public high schools	16.8%		14.9	115^th of 122 public high schools	5.7%	11	14.0	14.0	39.0	39.0	19.0	19.0	$14,647	$131	$14,515

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 Stanley High School

What district is Stanley High School in?

Stanley 2

What schools feed into Stanley High School?

Stanley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Stanley Elementary School

Is Stanley High School a good school?

Stanley High School ranks in the bottom 16.8% of North Dakota high schools.

How many students attend Stanley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 320 students attended Stanley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Stanley High School?

Students at Stanley High School are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% 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.