Enrollment
225
Elementary
DISTRICT 198 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARRISON 51·NCES 380759000233
BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
205 2nd Ave NE, Garrison, ND 58540 · (701) 463-2213 · McLean County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL225 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- BTest 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
11.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
51 students
DISTRICT 22% · 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 | 30 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 40% smaller than its 6th grade class (30).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within GARRISON 51. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
45.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 40 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 BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 225 | 22.7% | N/A |
| NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Cando | 208 | 26.0% | N/A |
| VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Velva | 217 | 22.6% | N/A |
| DAKOTA PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL McVille | 158 | 24.1% | N/A |
| WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Jamestown | 239 | 26.4% | N/A |
| PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Park River | 275 | 29.1% | 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 BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In McLean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #62 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #94 of 199 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 225 | #115 of 283 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #47 of 130 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.2% | #96 of 131 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.7% | #145 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.3% | #73 of 74 | N/A |
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
225
-8 (-3%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 265
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 225 | 19.4 | 11.6:1 | 23% (51) |
| 2023-24 | 225 | 19.1 | 11.8:1 | 17% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 226 | 19.1 | 11.8:1 | 18% (41) |
| 2020-21 | 233 | 19 | 12.3:1 | 23% (54) |
| 2017-18 | 228 | 19.1 | 11.9:1 | 34% (77) |
| 2015-16 | 222 | 19 | 11.7:1 | 42% (93) |
| 2010-11 | 184 | 16 | 11.5:1 | 35% (64) |
| 2000-01 | 168 | 13 | 12.9:1 | 43% (73) |
| 1990-91 | 265 | 12 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (228 to 225); teachers up 2% (19.1 to 19.4).
About BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in Garrison, North Dakota. Its 225 students are spread across pre-K through 6.
BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one school in GARRISON 51, a system of 2 schools with 396 students.
Federal enrollment data show BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 87% White. Other groups make up 6% multiracial and 4% Native American. County-wide, about 89% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 24%, meaning two students picked at random have a 24% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 19.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was 11.6:1. That matches the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota fairly closely. BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 23%.
Measured against North Dakota public elementary schools, BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Among McLean County residents, the median household income is $83,583, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 15 public schools in the county.
GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment dropped from 233 in 2020-21 to 225 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
McLean County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,823
Census ACS
Median income
$83,583
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,906 students
Quick facts
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- GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 171
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- UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL18.6 mi · 98
- UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.6 mi · 91
- WHITE SHIELD HIGH SCHOOL20.0 mi · 57
Frequently asked questions
About BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 225 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 87% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of GARRISON 51.
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