Ranked: Top 5 Largest High Schools In North Dakota

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January 2, 2025

Ranked: Top 5 Largest High Schools In North Dakota

North Dakota isn’t very populated, so we don’t have massive schools, but we do have a few that are significantly bigger than the others in our state.

How many students attend the largest high schools in our state? I took it upon myself to make a list of the biggest schools in our state according to the number of students attending in 2024-2025.

According to Public School Review, the average public high school in North Dakota has 222 students.

Let’s take a look at the schools that far exceed that number!

Top 5 Largest High Schools In ND

Gallery Credit: Andi Ahne

Now, let’s break it down.

Top 5 Schools By Number of Students

West Fargo Sheyenne High School was named the largest public high school in our state by Public School Review, and Niche.com. 2024-5’s enrollment is at 1,473.

According to both sources, Bismarck’s Century High School is the second-largest public high school in the state. The school currently has 1,427 students enrolled.

Fun Fact: This school ranks in the top 20 percent of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores.

West Fargo High School is the third-largest high school in our state. Currently, 1,423 students attend this school.

The fourth largest high school in the state is another one of Bismarck’s schools. Legacy High School takes this spot with 1,418 students.

Fun Fact: This school ranks in the top 5 percent for North Dakota’s high school graduation rate.

The fifth spot is actually a tie. Williston High School and Fargo Davies High School both currently have 1,363 students attending this year.

There you have it! While these numbers are accurate now (2024), I’m sure they will continue growing as more families move to the state.

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Pepperdine hosts North Dakota State following Koenen’s 22-point game

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December 15, 2025

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Pepperdine hosts North Dakota State following Koenen’s 22-point game

North Dakota State Bison (8-2) at Pepperdine Waves (7-2)

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BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota State visits Pepperdine after Avery Koenen scored 22 points in North Dakota State’s 83-55 victory against the Eastern Illinois Panthers.

The Waves are 4-0 on their home court. Pepperdine is 1-0 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 18.2 turnovers per game.

The Bison are 3-0 on the road. North Dakota State scores 77.4 points and has outscored opponents by 15.3 points per game.

Pepperdine averages 8.1 made 3-pointers per game, 2.8 more made shots than the 5.3 per game North Dakota State gives up. North Dakota State averages 6.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 fewer made shots on average than the 7.3 per game Pepperdine allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Seleh Harmon averages 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Waves, scoring 10.4 points while shooting 44.4% from beyond the arc. Elli Guiney is shooting 47.3% and averaging 14.4 points.

Molly Lenz averages 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Bison, scoring 7.8 points while shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc. Koenen is averaging 18.2 points, 10 rebounds and 1.6 steals.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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North Dakota lawmakers from West Fargo announce bid for reelection

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December 15, 2025

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North Dakota lawmakers from West Fargo announce bid for reelection

WEST FARGO — Three incumbents from West Fargo will run for reelection to their state legislative seats.

North Dakota Sen. Judy Lee and Reps. Jim Jonas and Austen Schauer, all Republicans, announced Sunday, Dec. 14, that they would campaign to represent District 13 in the state Legislature. The district covers much of north West Fargo.

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Lee was first elected to the North Dakota Senate in 1994. Jonas and Schauer have served in the state House since 2023 and 2019, respectively.

The three ran unopposed in the 2022 election. The next election for their seats is in 2026.

Jim Jonas, candidate for West Fargo School Board. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor — Jim Jonas.

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Bids awarded for construction of Highway 85

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December 14, 2025

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Bids awarded for construction of Highway 85

WATFORD CITY, N.D. (KUMV) – The North Dakota Department of Transportation awarded more than 150 million dollars in bids to continue expanding highway 85 south of Watford City.

More than $83.8 million will go to Park Construction out of Minneapolis for one segment. It covers about five and a half miles south of the Long X Bridge, going through another section of the badlands. It’s expected to be a three-year project due to the rough terrain.

The next segment covers 12 and a half miles south from the badlands to the highway 200 intersection. The winning bid went to Strata out of Grand Forks for $61.7 million. It will be a two-year project.

Funding for these projects were provided by both the state and federal government.

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