GRENORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As a tiny elementary school in Grenora, North Dakota, GRENORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL educates 83 students from grades pre-K through 6, run under GRENORA 99. That puts it 61% smaller than the typical public school in North Dakota, which averages around 212 students.

GRENORA 99 comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 166 students; GRENORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

In terms of who attends, GRENORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that nearly all students (84%) are White; the rest is composed of 10% Native American, 5% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting GRENORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 19% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Williams County (around 29%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Williams County) reports that median household earnings sit near $85,595, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Williams County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,885 students), of which GRENORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is GRENORA HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away.

GRENORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 22%: 107 students in 2018 compared to 83 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 90% to 84% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 8.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.