Enrollment
56
Middle
DISTRICT 61 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELLENDALE 40·NCES 380609000955
ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL
321 1st St N, Ellendale, ND 58436 · (701) 349-3232 · Dickey County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL56 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
13 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 15 | 27% |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 41% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 32% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL→ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within ELLENDALE 40. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 56 | 23.2% | N/A |
| VALLEY CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Valley City | 159 | 30.8% | N/A |
| HAZEN MIDDLE SCHOOL Hazen | 143 | 18.9% | N/A |
| BEULAH MIDDLE SCHOOL Beulah | 233 | 19.3% | N/A |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Valley City | 209 | 34.0% | N/A |
| MAY-PORT CG MIDDLE SCHOOL Mayville | 129 | 18.6% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 56 | #40 of 43 |
Ranked against other public middle 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56 | 3.5 | 16.1:1 | 23% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 61 | 3.9 | 15.5:1 | 23% (14) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL
At 321 1st St N in Ellendale, North Dakota, ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL operates as a small middle-grades school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 56 students in grades 6 through 8. Against the 453-student average for middle schools in North Dakota, enrollment here is 88% lower.
ELLENDALE 40 serves 305 students across 5 schools.
The student body at ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL is 91% White. Enrollment also includes 4% Native American. The county population is about 90% White, within a few points of the school. ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL's diversity index is 17%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 16.1 students per teacher and 3.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 4.4 above the 11.7:1 average for middle schools in North Dakota. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 23%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Dickey County, the median household income is $68,654, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. There are 7 public schools in Dickey County, enrolling about 780 students in all.
The shortest distance from ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to ELLENDALE HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
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Dickey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,935
Census ACS
Median income
$68,654
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
780 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ELLENDALE 40
- ELLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 120 students
- ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 79 students
- MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOLElementary · 49 students
- ELLENDALE HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMYHigh · 1 students
Other schools in Ellendale
- ELLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 120 students
- ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 79 students
- ELLENDALE HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMYHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- ELLENDALE HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY0.0 mi · 1
- ELLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 120
- ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 79
- MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL6.2 mi · 49
- Frederick Area Middle School - 0311.8 mi · 30
- Frederick Area Elementary - 0211.8 mi · 98
Frequently asked questions
About ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 56 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
ELLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of ELLENDALE 40.
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