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Alumni: what's one memory from CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
493
Elementary
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND FORKS 1·NCES 380813000824
CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3351 17th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND 58201 · (701) 746-2440 · Grand Forks County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL493 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
266 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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
Student demographics
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
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
43.0%
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 43 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 2024-25Enrollment
493
+44 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 13.5:1
% White
43%
was 57%
% Hispanic
15%
was 4%
% Black
17%
was 22%
% Asian
9%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Set in Grand Forks, North Dakota, CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a heavily attended elementary campus, overseen by GRAND FORKS 1. It teaches 493 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 212 students per school, that is 133% above typical.
Across the 18 schools in GRAND FORKS 1 (7,811 students total), CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
On the student-mix side, CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that the most-represented group is White (43%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder reads as 17% Black, 15% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 9% Asian. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.
Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.8:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Grand Forks County (around 31%), the school's rate is north of typical.
In the broader community, the surrounding county (Grand Forks County) records that median household earnings sit near $68,075, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 30 public schools in Grand Forks County (combined enrollment of about 9,731 students).
Nearest neighbor: RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.
Looking at the recent track record. CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has increased 10% since 2018, when it stood at 449 (now 493). The White share of enrollment contracted from 57% to 43% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 in 2025.
On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Grand Forks County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
72,923
Census ACS
Median income
$68,075
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
9,731 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRAND FORKS 1
- RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,190 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,115 students
- SCHROEDER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 569 students
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 567 students
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 549 students
- VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 508 students
Other schools in Grand Forks
- RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,190 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,115 students
- SCHROEDER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 569 students
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 567 students
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 549 students
- VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 508 students
Nearby schools
- RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 1,190
- BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 367
- COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL1.5 mi · 73
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 567
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 178
- LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 464
Frequently asked questions
About CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 493 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the student diversity at CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 43% White, 15% Hispanic, 17% Black, 9% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of GRAND FORKS 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.