District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
221
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
2
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
10:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,151
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,377
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about POWERS LAKE 27
POWERS LAKE 27 operates 2 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Powers Lake, North Dakota. NCES reports 221 students and 22.1 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 92 of 168 North Dakota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $17,151 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,377 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 80 of 165 districts in North Dakota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 22.1
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $4,099,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
POWERS LAKE 27 location
Powers Lake, North Dakota · 48.5602, -102.6376. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White91.4%
- Hispanic2.7%
- Black0%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in POWERS LAKE 27
2 current directory entries
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Showing 2 of 2 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWERS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–08 | 152 | 10.1:1 |
| POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 69 | 9.7:1 |