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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TIOGA 15·NCES 380003900633

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

321 N Benson St, Tioga, ND 58852 · (701) 664-3441 · Williams County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL324 STUDENTS
Enrollment
324
Elementary
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 212
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
39 students
DISTRICT 11% · 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
10
Kindergarten
44
Grade 1
40
Grade 2
65
Grade 3
53
Grade 4
36
Grade 5
30
Grade 6
46
Student demographics
White
23372%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 70%
Hispanic
7323%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 8%
Black
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
31%
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
15448%
Female
17052%

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Test scores

ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
33.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
40.0%
ND avg 40.0%
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
324
+69 (+27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 13.2:1
% White
72%
was 83%
% Hispanic
23%
was 11%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the well-populated elementary schools in Tioga, North Dakota, operated by TIOGA 15, with 324 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, North Dakota's public schools average about 212 students each, so CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 53% bigger than that benchmark.

TIOGA 15 comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 544 students; CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

Demographically, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that 72% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 23% Hispanic, 2% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.7:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.4:1 average. Around 12% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is below Williams County's rate of about 29%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Williams County put median household earnings sit near $85,595, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Williams County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,885 students), of which CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: TIOGA HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.5 miles off.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has increased 27%, going from 255 students in 2018 to 324 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 11% to 23% across the same window.

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Williams County at a glance

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Population
39,555
Census ACS
Median income
$85,595
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,885 students

Quick facts

School name
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
TIOGA 15
Address
321 N Benson St, Tioga, ND 58852
Phone
(701) 664-3441
County
Williams County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
324
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
39 (12%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
380003900633
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 324 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the student diversity at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 72% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of TIOGA 15.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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