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Enrollment
532
Elementary
DISTRICT 318 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAFTON 18·NCES 380040600923
CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1540 School Road, Grafton, ND 58237 · (701) 352-1930 · Walsh County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL532 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 9% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- DTest 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
8.9:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
258 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 37%
Community
1
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 | 73 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 79 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 24% smaller than its 6th grade class (79).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
Based on grade levels within GRAFTON 18. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
33.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
19.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 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 CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 532 | 48.5% | N/A |
| BADLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Watford City | 538 | 39.2% | N/A |
| MINTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Minto | 220 | 43.6% | N/A |
| FOX HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Watford City | 663 | 35.7% | N/A |
| MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Williston | 397 | 37.5% | N/A |
| HAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Williston | 486 | 38.7% | 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 CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #192 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #167 of 199 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 532 | #15 of 283 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.9:1 | #14 of 130 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.8% | #37 of 131 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.5% | #40 of 201 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 532 | 60 | 8.9:1 | 48% (258) |
| 2023-24 | 524 | 60 | 8.7:1 | 50% (264) |
| 2022-23 | 540 | 60 | 9.0:1 | 49% (265) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school in Grafton, North Dakota, reachable at (701) 352-1930. The school had 532 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in North Dakota) has about 212 students.
GRAFTON 18 runs CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL along with 2 other schools, enrolling 953 students in total.
CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 56% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 37% Hispanic, 2% multiracial, and 2% Native American. County-wide, 83% of Walsh County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 55%, meaning two students picked at random have a 55% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL total 60 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 8.9:1. That is 2.5 students per teacher below the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 48%.
The allk12 Grade for CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is D. Compared with North Dakota public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 9% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census Bureau estimates for Walsh County show that the median household income is $71,944, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 11 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
Under the NCES locale system, CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Rural: Remote.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Walsh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,396
Census ACS
Median income
$71,944
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
1,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRAFTON 18
- GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 284 students
- GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 137 students
Other schools in Grafton
- GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 284 students
- GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 137 students
Other Century Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Century Elementary. CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGrand Forks, ND · 493 students
- Century ElementaryClovis, CA · 722 students
- CENTURY ELEM.NIXA, MO · 592 students
- Century Elementary SchoolUllin, IL · 185 students
Nearby schools
- GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 284
- GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 137
- MINTO HIGH SCHOOL8.1 mi · 76
- MINTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.1 mi · 220
- VALLEY-EDINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-HOOPLE13.0 mi · 65
- PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.0 mi · 275
Frequently asked questions
About CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 532 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 8.9:1 students per teacher at CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 56% White, 37% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by GRAFTON 18 in Walsh County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.