Best Public Schools in Zip Code 58773

Summary:

The 58773 zip code area is home to two schools - Powers Lake Elementary School and Powers Lake High School, both part of the Powers Lake 27 school district. While Powers Lake Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, the high school has seen more fluctuations in its statewide ranking.

Powers Lake Elementary School is a standout in the area, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in North Dakota and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently score well above the state average in math, reading, and science, indicating a high-quality education and effective preparation for success. In contrast, Powers Lake High School has seen more fluctuations in its statewide ranking, placing 76th out of 125 high schools in 2024-2025 after ranking 1st and 8th in the previous two years. While the high school's graduation rate is respectable, its test scores are more mixed, with 10th-grade math and reading proficiency rates below the state average.

Both schools have similar student-teacher ratios and per-student spending, suggesting that funding is not a significant differentiating factor. The relatively low free/reduced lunch rates at both schools (around 18%) indicate a relatively affluent student population, which may contribute to the schools' academic performance. Further analysis could explore how socioeconomic factors influence the schools' outcomes and investigate the factors behind the high school's fluctuating ranking.

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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 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	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
Powers Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	600 Railroad Ave E	Powers Lake	58773	Burke County	Powers Lake 27	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 464-5432	152	15	10.1	17.1%	139 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	72.1	41^st of 216 public elementary schools	81.0%		74	35^th of 217 public elementary schools	83.9%	6	69.0	89.0	69.0	49.0	59.0	79.0		69.0	34.5	44.5	64.5	59.5	100.0	64.5		54.0	44.5	20.0		29.5	$17,093	$507	$16,586
Powers Lake High School	Public	9-12	600 Railroad Ave E	Powers Lake	58773	Burke County	Powers Lake 27	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 464-5432	69	7	9.7	17.4%	63 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	37.9	76^th of 125 public high schools	39.2%		96.1	1^st of 122 public high schools	99.2%	75							20.0	20.0							34.5	34.5			34.5	34.5	$17,093	$507	$16,586

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.

Cities Near Zip Code 58773

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Powers Lake	4.1 mi	2	47^th
Lignite	17.93 mi	2
Tioga	20.97 mi	2	115^th
Bowbells	21.52 mi	2
Stanley	23.47 mi	2	129^th

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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.

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