Enrollment
201
Elementary
STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUNSEITH DAY SCHOOL·NCES 590014900166
Dunseith Day School
2994 99th St NE, Dunseith, ND 58329 · (701) 263-4636 · Rolette County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL201 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
198 students
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 8% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Where Dunseith Day School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Rolette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 201 | #131 of 283 | #6 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #29 of 130 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #131 of 131 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.5% | #8 of 201 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.7% | #8 of 74 | N/A |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
201
-107 (-35%) vs 2017
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 | 201 | 19.5 | 10.3:1 | 99% (198) |
| 2023-24 | 183 | 14 | 13.1:1 | 98% (180) |
| 2022-23 | 203 | 24.5 | 8.3:1 | 99% (200) |
| 2017-18 | 308 | N/A | N/A | 100% (308) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dunseith Day School.
About Dunseith Day School
A medium-sized elementary school in Dunseith, North Dakota, Dunseith Day School is part of Dunseith Day School. Students in kindergarten through 8 attend, and enrollment is 201 students.
Federal records list Dunseith Day School as its own district.
At Dunseith Day School, Native American students make up 100% of the student body. The chance that two students picked at random at Dunseith Day School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 0%.
The school reports 19.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 10.3 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in North Dakota average 11.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 99% of students.
County data help place the school in context: in Rolette County, median household income is about $59,517, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 20%. The public schools of Rolette County number 21 and enroll about 4,695.
The nearest other public school, DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 2.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The student count in 2024-25 was 201, 35% below the 308 of 2017-18.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Dunseith Day School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Rolette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,924
Census ACS
Median income
$59,517
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,695 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dunseith
- DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 278 students
- DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 236 students
Nearby schools
- DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.6 mi · 236
- DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL2.7 mi · 278
- Ojibwa Indian School12.5 mi · 220
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.1 mi · 605
- Turtle Mountain Elementary School14.1 mi · 544
- Turtle Mountain Middle School14.3 mi · 326
Frequently asked questions
About Dunseith Day SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Dunseith Day School?
Dunseith Day School enrolls approximately 201 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Dunseith Day School serve?
Dunseith Day School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Dunseith Day School?
Approximately 10.3:1 students per teacher at Dunseith Day School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dunseith Day School?
At Dunseith Day School, the student body is approximately .
Who oversees Dunseith Day School?
Dunseith Day School is overseen by Dunseith Day School in Rolette County.
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