Walsh County Schools & Education
Walsh County, North Dakota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
37/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
86.8%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
86.8%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,142
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,385
School Score
37/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#49
of 53 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Walsh County
Measured School Summary
Walsh County faces educational challenges with a school score of 37/100 and a graduation rate of 86.8%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,142 per pupil, Walsh County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 32% below the North Dakota average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 24% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Walsh 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
11 public schools and 5 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
37/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #49 of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data.
Completion
86.8%
2.0 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,142
$2,243 below the state average
School coverage
11
5 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
Walsh County has 11 public schools across 5 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 Walsh 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
Walsh 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
#49
of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 17 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.
GRAFTON 18
Elementary to high school visible
949 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
PARK RIVER AREA 8
Elementary and high visible
484 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
MINTO 20
Elementary and high visible
308 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
VALLEY-EDINBURG 118
Elementary and high visible
163 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
GRAFTON 18 is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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 Walsh County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Walsh County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Education Spending in Walsh County Trails National and State Averages
Education data brief for Walsh County, North Dakota.
Per-pupil expenditure in Walsh County is $7,142, a figure significantly lower than the national average of $13,000 and the North Dakota state average of $9,385. This funding supports a student population of 1,954 enrolled in 11 schools across five districts. The largest district in the county is Grafton 18, which oversees three schools and 949 students, including Century Elementary School, the county's largest school with 540 students. The county’s composite school score is 36.8, which is lower than the national median of 50.0 and the state average of 53.6. Walsh County reports a graduation rate of 86.8%, which is slightly lower than the national average of 87.0% but higher than the state average of 84.8%. The school mix includes eight rural schools and three schools located in town settings. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions regarding specific local outcomes.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
11
in Walsh County
Reported Enrollment
1,954
11 schools reporting
School Districts
5
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
5 School Districts in Walsh County
GRAFTON 18
PARK RIVER AREA 8
MINTO 20
VALLEY-EDINBURG 118
FORDVILLE-LANKIN 5
11 Public Schools in Walsh County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 11 of 11 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | GRAFTON 18 | Grafton, 58237Town: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 540 |
| PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | PARK RIVER AREA 8 | Park River, 58270Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 288 |
| GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL | Record | GRAFTON 18 | Grafton, 58237Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 284 |
| MINTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | MINTO 20 | Minto, 58261Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 225 |
| PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL | Record | PARK RIVER AREA 8 | Park River, 58270Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 196 |
| GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Record | GRAFTON 18 | Grafton, 58237Town: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 125 |
| MINTO HIGH SCHOOL | Record | MINTO 20 | Minto, 58261Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 83 |
| VALLEY-EDINBURG HIGH SCHOOL | Record | VALLEY-EDINBURG 118 | Edinburg, 58227Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 82 |
| VALLEY-EDINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-HOOPLE | Record | VALLEY-EDINBURG 118 | Hoople, 58243Rural: Remote | PK–2 | Primary | 81 |
| FORDVILLE-LANKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | FORDVILLE-LANKIN 5 | Fordville, 58231Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 36 |
| FORDVILLE-LANKIN HIGH SCHOOL | Record | FORDVILLE-LANKIN 5 | Fordville, 58231Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 14 |
PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PARK RIVER AREA 8
Park River, 58270 / Rural: Remote
PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL
PARK RIVER AREA 8
Park River, 58270 / Rural: Remote
VALLEY-EDINBURG HIGH SCHOOL
VALLEY-EDINBURG 118
Edinburg, 58227 / Rural: Remote
VALLEY-EDINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-HOOPLE
VALLEY-EDINBURG 118
Hoople, 58243 / Rural: Remote
FORDVILLE-LANKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FORDVILLE-LANKIN 5
Fordville, 58231 / Rural: Remote
FORDVILLE-LANKIN HIGH SCHOOL
FORDVILLE-LANKIN 5
Fordville, 58231 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,142
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.