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DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

350 Broadway, Medora, ND 58645 · (701) 623-4868 · Billings County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL55 STUDENTS
Enrollment
55
Elementary
DISTRICT 51 · STATE 212
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.8:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
3 students
DISTRICT 7% · 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
7
Kindergarten
6
Grade 1
5
Grade 2
8
Grade 3
4
Grade 4
10
Grade 5
3
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
7
Grade 8
4
Student demographics
White
5498%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 70%
Hispanic
12%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 8%
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
3055%
Female
2545%

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Test scores

ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
50.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
60.0%
ND avg 40.0%

What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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
55
+17 (+45%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 6.1:1
% White
98%
was 100%
% Hispanic
2%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a micro-enrollment primary school in Medora, North Dakota, run under BILLINGS CO 1, works with 55 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, North Dakota's public schools average about 212 students each, so DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 74% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 2 schools in BILLINGS CO 1 (101 students total), DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (98%). That composition is broadly in line with Billings County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 5% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, census data for Billings County shows the typical household earns roughly $86,806 per year, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 2 public schools in Billings County (combined enrollment of about 101 students).

Nearest neighbor: BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 15.6 miles off.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 45%: 38 students in 2018 compared to 55 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 6.1:1 in 2018 to 7.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Billings County at a glance

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Population
1,024
Census ACS
Median income
$86,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
101 students

Quick facts

School name
DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
BILLINGS CO 1
Address
350 Broadway, Medora, ND 58645
Phone
(701) 623-4868
County
Billings County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
55
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
7.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
3 (5%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
380284000033
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 55 students in grades PK-08.
Is DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.8:1.
What is the student diversity at DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 98% White, 2% Hispanic.
Is DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BILLINGS CO 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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