Enrollment
28
Elementary
STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENSAL 19·NCES 381026000329
KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
803 1st Ave, Kensal, ND 58455 · (701) 435-2484 · Stutsman County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL28 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 26% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
5 FTE teachers
STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
9 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 11% |
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→KENSAL HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within KENSAL 19. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
50.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Stutsman County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 28 | #264 of 283 | #9 of 9 |
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
28
-6 (-18%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 46
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 28 | 5 | 5.6:1 | 32% (9) |
| 2023-24 | 28 | 4.8 | 5.9:1 | 36% (10) |
| 2022-23 | 28 | 4.8 | 5.9:1 | 39% (11) |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 3 | 11.3:1 | 47% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 4.6 | 10.2:1 | 32% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 33 | 5 | 6.6:1 | 52% (17) |
| 2010-11 | 29 | 4 | 7.3:1 | 59% (17) |
| 2000-01 | 38 | 4 | 9.5:1 | 37% (14) |
| 1990-91 | 46 | 3 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (47 to 28); teachers up 9% (4.6 to 5).
About KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In Kensal, North Dakota, part of Stutsman County, KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school. It educates 28 students in pre-K through 6. The school's enrollment is 87% smaller than the 212 average for elementary schools in North Dakota.
KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is listed under KENSAL 19 in federal data.
White students make up 93% of enrollment at KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Next come 7% Native American. The White share in Stutsman County as a whole is similar, at about 91%.
With 5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was 5.6:1. This ratio sits 5.8 below the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 32%. That tracks the 33% average for public schools in Stutsman County.
KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded C by allk12, scoring above 26% of North Dakota public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In the county around the school, Stutsman County, the median household income is $61,856, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 16 public schools in Stutsman County, enrolling about 2,531 students in all.
The school nearest to KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is PINGREE-BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL, at a distance of about 12.7 miles.
Federal data place KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment declined 18% from its 2020-21 level of 34. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.3:1 to 5.6:1.
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Stutsman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,549
Census ACS
Median income
$61,856
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
2,531 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- PINGREE-BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL12.7 mi · 58
- MIDKOTA HIGH SCHOOL13.0 mi · 86
- PINGREE-BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL17.4 mi · 102
- CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL20.4 mi · 347
- CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL20.4 mi · 254
- BARNES COUNTY NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL22.7 mi · 161
Frequently asked questions
About KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 28 students in grades PK-06.
Is KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.6:1.
What is the student diversity at KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 93% White.
What district is KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of KENSAL 19.
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