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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTER-STANTON 1·NCES 380005200096

CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

315 Lincoln Ave, Center, ND 58530 · (701) 794-8778 · Oliver County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL146 STUDENTS
Enrollment
146
Elementary
DISTRICT 133 · STATE 212
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
31 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
Pre-K
14
Kindergarten
15
Grade 1
23
Grade 2
19
Grade 3
24
Grade 4
18
Grade 5
16
Grade 6
17
Student demographics
White
13492%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 70%
Hispanic
43%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 8%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Native American
64%
DISTRICT 3% · 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
7853%
Female
6847%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCENTER-STANTON HIGH SCHOOL
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Test scores

ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
30.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
35.0%
ND avg 40.0%

What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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
146
-8 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.2:1
% White
92%
was 97%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary-level community of intimate scale in Center, North Dakota, part of CENTER-STANTON 1, enrolling 146 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 31% leaner than the state mean of about 212.

Within CENTER-STANTON 1, which oversees 2 schools and 265 students, CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%); the rest is composed of 4% Native American, 3% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.5:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. 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, ACS estimates for Oliver County put median household income runs about $77,240, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Oliver County's 2 public schools (combined enrollment of about 265 students), CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: CENTER-STANTON HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has edged down 5%, going from 154 students in 2018 to 146 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 97% to 92% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Oliver County at a glance

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Population
1,839
Census ACS
Median income
$77,240
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
265 students

Quick facts

School name
CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
CENTER-STANTON 1
Address
315 Lincoln Ave, Center, ND 58530
Phone
(701) 794-8778
County
Oliver County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
146
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
31 (21%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
380005200096
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 146 students in grades PK-06.
Is CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
How diverse is CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of CENTER-STANTON 1.
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