The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
Schools›North Dakota›Golva
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LONE TREE 6·NCES 381161000379

GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

301 Terrell Ave, Golva, ND 58632 · (701) 872-3674 · Golden Valley County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL36 STUDENTS
Enrollment
36
Elementary
STATE 212
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
11 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
Pre-K
6
Kindergarten
6
Grade 1
6
Grade 3
2
Grade 4
3
Grade 5
5
Grade 6
3
Grade 7
2
Grade 8
3
Student demographics
White
3289%
STATE 70%
Black
26%
STATE 6%
Asian
13%
STATE 2%
Two+
13%
STATE 5%
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
2364%
Female
1336%

Discussions

HotNewTop
+ POST
QUIET COMMUNITY
Be the first to start a discussion at GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
START A DISCUSSION
Recent discussions in North Dakota

Test scores

ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
40.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
50.0%
ND avg 40.0%
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
36
+4 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
was 8.0:1
% White
89%
was 97%
% Hispanic
0%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 301 Terrell Ave, in Golva, North Dakota, GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a very small K-5 school that instructs 36 students (grades pre-K through 8), one of the schools within LONE TREE 6. That puts it 83% below the typical public school in North Dakota, which averages around 212 students.

GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits inside LONE TREE 6, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school shows 6% Black, 3% Asian, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Golden Valley County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.4:1 average. About 31% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Golden Valley County) reports that median household earnings sit near $68,021, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Across Golden Valley County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 302 students), GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 12.3 miles away.

GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has rose 13% since 2018, when it stood at 32 (now 36). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 97% to 89%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 8.0:1 in 2018 to 6.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Golden Valley County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
1,653
Census ACS
Median income
$68,021
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
302 students

Quick facts

School name
GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
LONE TREE 6
Address
301 Terrell Ave, Golva, ND 58632
Phone
(701) 872-3674
County
Golden Valley County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
36
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
6.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
11 (31%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
381161000379
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 36 students in grades PK-08.
Is GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 6.0:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 89% White, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LONE TREE 6.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
＋ Post