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Enrollment
411
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KINDRED 2·NCES 380002500334
KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
55 1st Ave S, Kindred, ND 58051 · (701) 428-3177 · Cass County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 94% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- ATest 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
10.3:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
36 students
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 37%
Community
1
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 | 14 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (76).
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 49% · US 70%
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
Based on grade levels within KINDRED 2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
47.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
61.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 →
Schools most like KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 411 | 8.8% | N/A |
| THOMPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Thompson | 399 | 6.8% | N/A |
| NORTHERN CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hunter | 350 | 6.6% | N/A |
| SILVER RANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bismarck | 386 | 4.4% | N/A |
| CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Casselton | 364 | 13.2% | N/A |
| CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Carrington | 347 | 17.0% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Cass County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #2 of 199 | #1 of 35 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #19 of 199 | #3 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 411 | #42 of 283 | #13 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #31 of 130 | #9 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.0% | #124 of 131 | #29 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 8.8% | #196 of 201 | #32 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.3% | #30 of 74 | #11 of 19 |
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
411
-77 (-16%) vs 2020
+120% since 1990-91, when it was 187
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 411 | 39.7 | 10.3:1 | 9% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 481 | 44.7 | 10.8:1 | 9% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 517 | 45.2 | 11.4:1 | 7% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 488 | 42 | 11.6:1 | 9% (45) |
| 2017-18 | 485 | 34.6 | 14.0:1 | 12% (57) |
| 2015-16 | 407 | 31 | 13.1:1 | 13% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 254 | 20 | 12.7:1 | 13% (32) |
| 2000-01 | 259 | 17 | 15.2:1 | 11% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 187 | 7 | 26.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (485 to 411); teachers up 15% (34.6 to 39.7).
About KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a high-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in Kindred, North Dakota. It serves 411 students in pre-K through 5. The average among elementary schools in North Dakota is roughly 212 students; this school is 94% larger than that.
KINDRED 2 is the local district for KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. It runs 3 schools with 874 students.
Most students at KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White: 95% of enrollment. The school's White share is 13 points above the 82% share among Cass County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 9%.
Its 39.7 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 10.3:1. That ratio is under the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 9%. For comparison, public schools in Cass County average 30%.
KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded A by allk12, scoring above 94% of North Dakota public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Cass County has these Census figures: median household income is about $75,555, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 66 public schools in Cass County.
The nearest public school is KINDRED HIGH SCHOOL, at about 0.3 miles. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 488 in 2020-21 and 411 in 2024-25, a decrease of 77 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 10.3:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
193,400
Census ACS
Median income
$75,555
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
27,826 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KINDRED 2
- KINDRED HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 258 students
- KINDRED MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 205 students
Other schools in Kindred
- KINDRED HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 258 students
- KINDRED MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 205 students
Nearby schools
- KINDRED HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 258
- KINDRED MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 205
- HORACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.4 mi · 548
- HORACE HIGH SCHOOL9.9 mi · 785
- HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL10.2 mi · 799
- LEGACY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.7 mi · 456
Frequently asked questions
About KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 411 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.3:1 students per teacher at KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by KINDRED 2 in Cass County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.