Enrollment
120
Elementary
DISTRICT 91 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DRAYTON 19·NCES 380534000150
DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
108 S 5th St, Drayton, ND 58225 · (701) 454-3324 · Pembina County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL120 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.2:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
39 students
DISTRICT 32% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 9% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→DRAYTON HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within DRAYTON 19. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
15.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
25.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 →
Where DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #184 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #196 of 199 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 120 | #187 of 283 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.5% | #101 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
120
-5 (-4%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 163
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 8.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 120 | 15.3 | 7.8:1 | 33% (39) |
| 2023-24 | 121 | 12.9 | 9.3:1 | 40% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 130 | 13.9 | 9.3:1 | 37% (48) |
| 2020-21 | 125 | 14 | 8.9:1 | 45% (56) |
| 2017-18 | 157 | 13.5 | 11.7:1 | 57% (90) |
| 2015-16 | 102 | 10 | 10.2:1 | 56% (57) |
| 2010-11 | 92 | 10 | 9.2:1 | 47% (43) |
| 2000-01 | 108 | 9 | 12.0:1 | 14% (15) |
| 1990-91 | 163 | 10 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school in DRAYTON 19, located in Drayton, North Dakota. Classes run from pre-K through 8, and the school has 120 students. The average for elementary schools in North Dakota is about 212 students, so this school is 43% smaller than average.
DRAYTON 19 has 182 students in 2 schools, and DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those schools.
The large majority of students at DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 88%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 11% Hispanic. The county population is about 90% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 21%.
The school has about 7.8 students per teacher and 15.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in North Dakota is 11.4:1, higher than at this school. About 33% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in Pembina County, where median household income is about $68,393, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 11 public schools in Pembina County, with a combined enrollment of about 978.
The school nearest to DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is DRAYTON HIGH SCHOOL, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile.
For locale, NCES codes DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as Rural: Remote.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL went from 125 students to 120. The ratio was 8.9:1 in 2020-21 and 7.8:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Pembina County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,727
Census ACS
Median income
$68,393
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
978 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- DRAYTON HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 62
- GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL15.3 mi · 284
- CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.3 mi · 532
- GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL15.3 mi · 137
- Stephen-Argyle Central High School15.9 mi · 124
- KITTSON CENTRAL ELEMENTARY18.6 mi · 139
Frequently asked questions
About DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 120 students in grades PK-08.
Is DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.8:1.
What is the student diversity at DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 88% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of DRAYTON 19.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.