Below Average
#356 of 451 schools in ND
Killdeer High School
High School · Killdeer 16 · Killdeer, ND
A Killdeer 16 high school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 579, Killdeer, ND 58640
- Math 22% proficient (2022)
- Reading 32% proficient (2022)
- 74.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Killdeer High School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ND average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 43 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 27% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from ND state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Killdeer High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 1Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$99,071
Median home value
$286,300
Median rent
$950/mo
College educated
21.6%
Homeownership
74%
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58640; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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No verified same-level alternatives
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Killdeer 16
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $16,034NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Killdeer High School is listed in KILLDEER 16; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Killdeer High School
Killdeer High School is a public high school in Killdeer, ND, part of Killdeer 16, serving approximately 257 students in grades 7th-12th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #356 of 451 schools in ND. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Killdeer High School
What grades does Killdeer High School serve?
Killdeer High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Killdeer High School?
Killdeer High School has an enrollment of approximately 257 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Killdeer High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Killdeer High School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Killdeer High School rank in ND?
Killdeer High School ranks #356 of 451 schools in ND.
What is Killdeer High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Killdeer High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Killdeer High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Killdeer High School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Killdeer High School a charter school?
No, Killdeer High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Killdeer High School a Title I school?
No, Killdeer High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 257
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Dunn County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.7%
- Phone
- (701) 764-5877
- 4-Year Graduation
- 74.5%
- Area population (ZIP 58640)
- 1,324
- Area median age
- 40.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 58640; 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
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