Enrollment
347
Elementary
DISTRICT 301 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARRINGTON 49·NCES 380005300087
CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
100 3rd Ave S, Carrington, ND 58421 · (701) 652-2739 · Foster County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL347 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 99% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- A+Test 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
16.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
59 students
DISTRICT 15% · 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 | 40 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 38 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 8% larger than its 6th grade class (38).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within CARRINGTON 49. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
59.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
64.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 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 CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 347 | 17.0% | N/A |
| CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Casselton | 364 | 13.2% | N/A |
| BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Burlington | 415 | 17.3% | N/A |
| RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Ray | 324 | 15.7% | N/A |
| SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bismarck | 445 | 16.6% | N/A |
| SOUTH HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL South Heart | 257 | 13.2% | 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 CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #1 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #3 of 199 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 347 | #67 of 283 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #120 of 130 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.9% | #116 of 131 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.0% | #170 of 201 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +27.6% | #8 of 45 |
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
347
+68 (+24%) vs 2020
+31% since 2010-11, when it was 264
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 347 | 21.5 | 16.1:1 | 17% (59) |
| 2023-24 | 346 | 21.5 | 16.1:1 | 17% (60) |
| 2022-23 | 358 | 20 | 17.9:1 | 18% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 279 | 20 | 13.9:1 | 17% (47) |
| 2017-18 | 272 | 20.7 | 13.1:1 | 28% (76) |
| 2015-16 | 287 | 21 | 13.7:1 | 22% (62) |
| 2010-11 | 264 | 20 | 13.2:1 | 31% (82) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 28% (272 to 347); teachers up 4% (20.7 to 21.5).
About CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
This page covers CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a large elementary school in Carrington, North Dakota. It has an enrollment of 347 students in pre-K through 6. Across elementary schools in North Dakota, the average enrollment is about 212.
The district, CARRINGTON 49, operates 2 schools serving 601 students.
The share of White students at CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 92%. Next come 3% multiracial. In Foster County overall, the White share is about 94%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 16%.
The school lists 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1. The average for elementary schools in North Dakota, 11.4:1, is lower. A total of 59 students, or 17%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Foster County average a similar 17%.
CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 99% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
In the wider Foster County area, median household income comes to about $87,831, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Foster County counts 3 public schools with about 687 students.
Measured in a straight line, CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile from CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
In 2020-21, CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolled 279 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 347. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 13.9:1 to 16.1:1.
CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Foster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,358
Census ACS
Median income
$87,831
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
687 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 254
- NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE HIGH SCHOOL16.1 mi · 161
- NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.1 mi · 188
- KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL20.4 mi · 28
- PINGREE-BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL21.7 mi · 58
- MIDKOTA HIGH SCHOOL25.6 mi · 86
Frequently asked questions
About CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 347 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
How diverse is CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of CARRINGTON 49.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.