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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENMARE 28·NCES 381018000731

KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

623 N Central Ave, Kenmare, ND 58746 · (701) 385-4688 · Ward County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL129 STUDENTS
Enrollment
129
Elementary
DISTRICT 146 · STATE 212
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
32 students
DISTRICT 19% · 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
24
Kindergarten
16
Grade 1
15
Grade 2
20
Grade 3
18
Grade 4
20
Grade 5
16
Student demographics
White
12093%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 70%
Hispanic
43%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 8%
Two+
22%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Native American
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 11%
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
7357%
Female
5643%

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Test scores

ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
43.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
30.0%
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
129
-101 (-44%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 11.5:1
% White
93%
was 93%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a cozy elementary-level community in Kenmare, North Dakota, operated by KENMARE 28. The school teaches 129 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 39% smaller than the state mean of about 212.

Within KENMARE 28, which oversees 2 schools and 291 students, KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

Demographically, KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%). The remainder comes out to 3% Hispanic, 2% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 25% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Ward County indicate the typical household earns roughly $78,238 per year, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Ward County's 40 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,732 students), KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus.

KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 44%: 230 students in 2018 compared to 129 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 8.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Ward County at a glance

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Population
68,973
Census ACS
Median income
$78,238
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
40
11,732 students

Quick facts

School name
KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
KENMARE 28
Address
623 N Central Ave, Kenmare, ND 58746
Phone
(701) 385-4688
County
Ward County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
129
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
8.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
32 (25%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
381018000731
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 129 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 8.6:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Is KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by KENMARE 28.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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