Enrollment
390
Elementary
DISTRICT 348 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BISMARCK 1·NCES 380001400821
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2800 Ithica Dr, Bismarck, ND 58503 · (701) 323-4290 · Burleigh County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL390 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
99 students
DISTRICT 30% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 17% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
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ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
47.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 →
Where CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Burleigh County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #46 of 199 | #14 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #68 of 199 | #14 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 390 | #50 of 283 | #9 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #83 of 130 | #7 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.7% | #60 of 131 | #9 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.4% | #134 of 201 | #11 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.9% | #51 of 74 | #7 of 9 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
390
-71 (-15%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 500
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 390 | 29.3 | 13.3:1 | 25% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 392 | 29.3 | 13.4:1 | 25% (98) |
| 2022-23 | 382 | 28.3 | 13.5:1 | 23% (88) |
| 2020-21 | 461 | 31 | 14.9:1 | 12% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 428 | 26.6 | 16.1:1 | 11% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 448 | 26 | 17.2:1 | 15% (65) |
| 2010-11 | 522 | 29 | 18.0:1 | 9% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 466 | 26 | 17.9:1 | 14% (64) |
| 1990-91 | 500 | 20 | 25.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL runs as a large elementary school in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school teaches kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 390 students. That puts enrollment 84% larger than the 212-student average for elementary schools in North Dakota.
BISMARCK 1 oversees CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and 25 other schools, with 14,086 students in total.
The share of White students at CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 74%, a majority. The school is also 8% multiracial, 5% Native American, 4% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. That is lower than the 86% White share among all Burleigh County residents. A diversity index of 44% means there is a 44% chance two randomly chosen students at CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
Based on 29.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a ratio of 13.3:1. Across elementary schools in North Dakota, the average ratio is 11.4:1. Income data for the school show 25% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Burleigh County average a similar 24%.
In Burleigh County, home to about 100,600 people, the median household earns about $86,851 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Public schools in Burleigh County number 37, with about 14,427 students.
GRIMSRUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.6 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as City: Small.
From 461 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 390 by 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 14.9:1 to 13.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Burleigh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
100,600
Census ACS
Median income
$86,851
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
14,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BISMARCK 1
- LEGACY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,419 students
- CENTURY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,406 students
- BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,367 students
- HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,124 students
- SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,053 students
- WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,012 students
Other schools in Bismarck
- LEGACY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,419 students
- CENTURY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,406 students
- BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,367 students
- HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,124 students
- SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,053 students
- WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,012 students
Nearby schools
- GRIMSRUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 180
- NORTHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 410
- CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 1,406
- HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 1,124
- HIGHLAND ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 103
- ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 510
Frequently asked questions
About CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 390 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.3:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 74% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of BISMARCK 1.
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