Enrollment
74
Elementary
DISTRICT 61 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASHLEY 9·NCES 380217000013
ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
703 W Main St, Ashley, ND 58413 · (701) 288-3456 · McIntosh County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL74 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.3:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
29 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 9 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 16% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within ASHLEY 9. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
45.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 74 | 39.2% | N/A |
| HAZELTON-MOFFIT-BRADDOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hazelton | 86 | 39.5% | N/A |
| GACKLE-STREETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Gackle | 70 | 37.1% | N/A |
| SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Sawyer | 74 | 41.9% | N/A |
| LIDGERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Lidgerwood | 100 | 41.0% | N/A |
| KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Kulm | 87 | 35.6% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 74 | #230 of 283 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
74
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 135
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
was 8.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74 | 12.1 | 6.1:1 | 39% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 12.1 | 6.7:1 | 38% (31) |
| 2022-23 | 85 | 11.2 | 7.6:1 | 34% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 73 | 9 | 8.1:1 | 38% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 86 | 9.4 | 9.2:1 | 30% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 74 | 9 | 8.2:1 | 42% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 69 | 9 | 7.7:1 | 29% (20) |
| 2000-01 | 93 | 10 | 9.3:1 | 33% (31) |
| 1990-91 | 135 | 9 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (86 to 74); teachers up 29% (9.4 to 12.1).
About ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a small elementary school, is located in Ashley, North Dakota. The latest federal count shows 74 students in pre-K through 6. The average for elementary schools in North Dakota is about 212 students, so this school is 65% smaller than average.
ASHLEY 9 runs 2 schools with a combined 121 students. ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of them.
About 89% of the student body at ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. The White share in McIntosh County as a whole is similar, at about 92%. ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 20%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 6.1:1, with 12.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is lower than the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota. Lunch subsidy eligibility at ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 39%.
ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded C by allk12, scoring above 31% of North Dakota public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Recent Census Bureau figures for McIntosh County show that the median household income is $64,419, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 6 public schools in the county.
ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL is the public school closest to ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away.
Federal data place ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had 73 students in 2020-21 and 74 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The ratio of students to teachers went from 8.1:1 to 6.1:1 over the same years.
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McIntosh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,497
Census ACS
Median income
$64,419
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
395 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Ashley Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Ashley Elementary. ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 5th largest of the 6.
- Ashley Elementary SchoolFRISCO, TX · 572 students
- Ashley Elementary SchoolNEW BALTIMORE, MI · 441 students
- Ashley Elementary SchoolDENVER, CO · 387 students
- Ashley ElementaryFayetteville, NC · 180 students
- Ashley Elementary SchoolASHLEY, MI · 60 students
Nearby schools
- ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 47
- WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL17.4 mi · 150
- WISHEK HIGH SCHOOL17.4 mi · 97
- Eureka High School - 0121.7 mi · 43
- Eureka Elementary - 0221.7 mi · 94
- Eureka Jr. High - 0321.7 mi · 26
Frequently asked questions
About ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 74 students in grades PK-06.
Is ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 6.1:1 (12 FTE teachers).
How diverse is ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ASHLEY 9.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.