Enrollment
11
Elementary
STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HORSE CREEK 32·NCES 380981000305
HORSE CREEK SCHOOL
1812 Horse Creek Rd, Cartwright, ND 58838 · (701) 828-3080 · McKenzie County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL11 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
11.0:1
1 FTE teachers
STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 27% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 18% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
0.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
0.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 0 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 0 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 HORSE CREEK SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11 | #279 of 283 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
11
0 (0%) vs 2020
+83% since 1990-91, when it was 6
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | 25% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HORSE CREEK SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 22% (9 to 11); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About HORSE CREEK SCHOOL
HORSE CREEK SCHOOL is a very small elementary school for students in Cartwright, North Dakota. Enrollment totals 11 students across kindergarten through 8. On average, elementary schools in North Dakota enroll around 212, and this school is 95% below that mark.
Federal records list HORSE CREEK 32 as the district for HORSE CREEK SCHOOL.
White students are 100% of those enrolled at HORSE CREEK SCHOOL. That compares with about 78% White among all McKenzie County residents.
For every teacher at HORSE CREEK SCHOOL, there are about 11.0 students; the school has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers. It is about the same as the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota.
In the wider McKenzie County area, the median household earns about $93,404 a year, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across McKenzie County, 13 public schools serve about 3,091 students.
HORSE CREEK SCHOOL is about 11.4 miles from Rau School, its nearest public school.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2020-21, HORSE CREEK SCHOOL enrolled 11; in 2024-25, 11.
The discussion board for HORSE CREEK SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
McKenzie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,321
Census ACS
Median income
$93,404
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,091 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Rau School11.4 mi · 70
- Sidney High School11.8 mi · 355
- Central Elementary11.8 mi · 272
- Sidney Middle School12.0 mi · 319
- West Side Elementary12.6 mi · 288
- Fairview School13.2 mi · 134
Frequently asked questions
About HORSE CREEK SCHOOLHow many students attend HORSE CREEK SCHOOL?
HORSE CREEK SCHOOL enrolls approximately 11 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does HORSE CREEK SCHOOL serve?
HORSE CREEK SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at HORSE CREEK SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at HORSE CREEK SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at HORSE CREEK SCHOOL?
Student demographics at HORSE CREEK SCHOOL are roughly 100% White.
Is HORSE CREEK SCHOOL public or private?
HORSE CREEK SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by HORSE CREEK 32.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.