Morton County Schools & Education
Morton County, North Dakota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
39/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
82.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
82.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,040
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,385
School Score
39/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#47
of 53 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Morton County
Measured School Summary
Morton County faces educational challenges with a school score of 39/100 and a graduation rate of 82.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
Morton County spends $8,040 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 27% below the North Dakota average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 14% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Morton County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
22 public schools and 8 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
39/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #47 of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data.
Completion
82.0%
2.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$8,040
$1,345 below the state average
School coverage
22
8 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Morton County has 22 public schools across 8 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Morton County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Review-carefully county
Morton County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.
State position
#47
of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
MANDAN 1
Elementary to high school visible
4,336 students
11 listed schools in this county slice.
NEW SALEM-ALMONT 49
Elementary and high visible
365 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
FLASHER 39
Elementary and high visible
271 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
GLEN ULLIN 48
Elementary and high visible
169 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
MANDAN 1 is the largest listed district slice, with 11 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Morton County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Morton County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Mandan 1 District Manages Majority of Morton County Enrollment
Education data brief for Morton County, North Dakota.
Morton County features a concentrated district structure where Mandan 1 enrolls 4,336 students, representing over 80% of the county's 5,373 total public school students. The district operates 11 schools, including Mandan High School, which is the largest in the county with 1,138 students. The county’s school mix is evenly split between rural and suburban locales. The composite school score is 39.4, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 53.6 and the national median of 50.0. Graduation rates are 82.0%, trailing both the state average of 84.8% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $8,040, which is below the state average of $9,385 and significantly less than the $13,000 national average. There are no charter schools in the county. Review the NCES directory for individual school performance data.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
22
in Morton County
Reported Enrollment
5,373
22 schools reporting
School Districts
8
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
8 School Districts in Morton County
MANDAN 1
GuideNEW SALEM-ALMONT 49
FLASHER 39
GLEN ULLIN 48
HEBRON 13
LITTLE HEART 4
SWEET BRIAR 17
MARMOT SCHOOLS
22 Public Schools in Morton County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 22 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANDAN HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | MANDAN 1 | Mandan, 58554Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,138 |
| MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | MANDAN 1 | Mandan, 58554Suburb: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 928 |
| FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | MANDAN 1 | Mandan, 58554Suburb: Small | KG–5 | Primary | 636 |
| LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | MANDAN 1 | Mandan, 58554Suburb: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 447 |
| RED TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | MANDAN 1 | Mandan, 58554Suburb: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 393 |
| ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | MANDAN 1 | Mandan, 58554Suburb: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 304 |
| MARY STARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | MANDAN 1 | Mandan, 58554Suburb: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 243 |
| PRAIRIE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | NEW SALEM-ALMONT 49 | New Salem, 58563Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 210 |
| NEW SALEM-ALMONT HIGH SCHOOL | Record | NEW SALEM-ALMONT 49 | New Salem, 58563Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 155 |
| FLASHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | FLASHER 39 | Flasher, 58535Rural: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 151 |
| CUSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | MANDAN 1 | Mandan, 58554Suburb: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 133 |
| FLASHER HIGH SCHOOL | Record | FLASHER 39 | Flasher, 58535Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 120 |
| GLEN ULLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | GLEN ULLIN 48 | Glen Ullin, 58631Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 117 |
| HEBRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | HEBRON 13 | Hebron, 58638Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 84 |
| HEBRON HIGH SCHOOL | Record | HEBRON 13 | Hebron, 58638Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 73 |
| GLEN ULLIN HIGH SCHOOL | Record | GLEN ULLIN 48 | Glen Ullin, 58631Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 52 |
| MANDAN VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL | Record | MANDAN 1 | Mandan, 58554Suburb: Small | 9–12 | Virtual | 51 |
| BRAVE CENTER ACADEMY | Record | MANDAN 1 | Mandan, 58554Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 49 |
| LITTLE HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | LITTLE HEART 4 | Saint Anthony, 58566Rural: Distant | KG–8 | Primary | 27 |
| SWEET BRIAR SCHOOL | Record | SWEET BRIAR 17 | Mandan, 58554Rural: Distant | KG–8 | Primary | 25 |
MANDAN HIGH SCHOOL
MANDAN 1
Mandan, 58554 / Suburb: Small
PRAIRIE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NEW SALEM-ALMONT 49
New Salem, 58563 / Rural: Distant
NEW SALEM-ALMONT HIGH SCHOOL
NEW SALEM-ALMONT 49
New Salem, 58563 / Rural: Distant
GLEN ULLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GLEN ULLIN 48
Glen Ullin, 58631 / Rural: Remote
LITTLE HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LITTLE HEART 4
Saint Anthony, 58566 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,040
State avg $9,385
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.