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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAVALIER 6·NCES 380001800094

CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

300 Main St E, Cavalier, ND 58220 · (701) 265-8417 · Pembina County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL195 STUDENTS
Enrollment
195
Elementary
DISTRICT 100 · STATE 212
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
40 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 37%
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
27
Kindergarten
26
Grade 1
23
Grade 2
35
Grade 3
28
Grade 4
30
Grade 5
26
Student demographics
White
17791%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 70%
Hispanic
116%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 8%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
53%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 11%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9046%
Female
10554%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL
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Test scores

ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
53.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
60.0%
ND avg 40.0%

What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
195
-120 (-38%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 12.1:1
% White
91%
was 85%
% Hispanic
6%
was 8%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a medium-sized K-5 school in Cavalier, North Dakota, part of CAVALIER 6. Current enrollment sits at 195 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 4 schools operated by CAVALIER 6, a district that caters to 385 students overall.

On demographics, CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%); the rest comes out to 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.4:1 average. Around 21% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Pembina County shows median household earnings sit near $68,393, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 11 public schools in Pembina County (combined enrollment of about 978 students).

Nearest neighbor: CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has edged down 38% since 2018, when it stood at 315 (now 195). The White share of enrollment expanded from 85% to 91% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Pembina County at a glance

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Population
6,727
Census ACS
Median income
$68,393
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
978 students

Quick facts

School name
CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
CAVALIER 6
Address
300 Main St E, Cavalier, ND 58220
Phone
(701) 265-8417
County
Pembina County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
195
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
40 (21%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
380001800094
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 195 students in grades PK-05.
Is CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of CAVALIER 6.
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