Enrollment
236
Elementary
DISTRICT 257 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUNSEITH 1·NCES 380546000155
DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
101 2nd Ave SW, Dunseith, ND 58329 · (701) 244-5792 · Rolette County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL236 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
236 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 23 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 13% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 3% · 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
DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within DUNSEITH 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
18.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
19.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 18 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 →
Where DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Rolette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #193 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #195 of 199 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 236 | #106 of 283 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.7:1 | #12 of 130 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.1% | #125 of 131 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #2 of 201 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.8% | #54 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
236
-28 (-11%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 265
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 9.8:1
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 | 236 | 27 | 8.7:1 | 100% (236) |
| 2023-24 | 249 | 27 | 9.2:1 | 100% (249) |
| 2022-23 | 244 | 27 | 9.0:1 | 100% (244) |
| 2020-21 | 264 | 27 | 9.8:1 | 100% (264) |
| 2017-18 | 256 | 27 | 9.5:1 | 90% (231) |
| 2015-16 | 243 | 27 | 9.0:1 | 100% (243) |
| 2010-11 | 215 | 23 | 9.3:1 | 91% (195) |
| 2000-01 | 285 | 24 | 11.9:1 | 92% (261) |
| 1990-91 | 265 | 22 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Families in Dunseith, North Dakota, are served by DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment is 236 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 6.
DUNSEITH 1 has 2 schools; together they serve 514 students.
Federal enrollment data show DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 98% Native American. Pick two students at random and there is a 4% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 27 full-time positions, a ratio of 8.7:1. That is lower than the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 100%.
Census Bureau estimates for Rolette County show that the median household income is $59,517, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 20%. There are 21 public schools in Rolette County, enrolling about 4,695 students in all.
The closest public school to DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 28 fewer students in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 8.7 students per teacher, compared with 9.8 in 2020-21.
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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 Day SchoolElementary · 201 students
Nearby schools
- DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 278
- Dunseith Day School2.6 mi · 201
- Ojibwa Indian School12.6 mi · 220
- ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.5 mi · 78
- ROLETTE HIGH SCHOOL14.5 mi · 51
- Turtle Mountain Elementary School14.7 mi · 544
Frequently asked questions
About DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 236 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 8.7:1 students per teacher at DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 2% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of DUNSEITH 1.
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