Top Rankings
Powers Lake 27 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 67 students in Powers Lake 27 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Powers Lake 27 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Powers Lake 27 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Powers Lake High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
228 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Powers Lake 27 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 164 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 167 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.46
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
91%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,088 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,605 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,088
$17,615
Spending / Student
$19,605
$17,617
Best Powers Lake 27 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Powers Lake High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Railroad Ave E
Powers Lake, ND 58773
(701) 464-5432
Powers Lake, ND 58773
(701) 464-5432
Grades: 9-12
| 67 students
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