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Public high school · Kidder County 1 · Steele, North Dakota

Kidder County High School

Kidder County High School rates 6.9, right at the middle of Kidder County 1's high schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kidder County 1 median is 6.9.

#144 of 457 schools in North Dakota · Kidder County 1: 1 high schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Kidder County 1 high school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 144 of 457 schools in North Dakota and 2 of 2 in Kidder County 1.

Kidder County High School is listed in Kidder County 1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math37%80 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading57%80 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 18 points since 2019, reaching 47% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from ND state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
25% of the rating
Academics
8.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 58482; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kidder County High School and the 3 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,705
Median home value
$168,800
Median rent
$786/mo
College educated
25.8%
Homeownership
76%
Poverty rate
10.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58482; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
35.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kidder County High School serve?

Kidder County High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Kidder County High School?

Kidder County High School has an enrollment of approximately 151 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kidder County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kidder County High School is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kidder County High School rank in ND?

Kidder County High School ranks #144 of 457 schools in ND.

What is Kidder County High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kidder County High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kidder County High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kidder County High School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Kidder County High School a charter school?

No, Kidder County High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kidder County High School a Title I school?

No, Kidder County High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kidder County High School?

35.8% of students at Kidder County High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
151
Student-teacher ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Kidder County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$14,504
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 58482)
892
Area median age
53.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.