Powers Lake 27 School District

600 Railroad Ave E
Powers Lake, ND 58773
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 69 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
184 Schools
# Students
221 Students
40,481 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
3,412 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 163 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.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#39 out of 167 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
39%
50-54%
44%
60-69%
44%
(21-22)
≥50%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.47
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
91%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,756 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,226 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,756
$17,517
Spending / Student
$20,226
$17,519

Best Powers Lake 27 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Powers Lake High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Railroad Ave E
Powers Lake, ND 58773
(701) 464-5432
Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 221 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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