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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
464
Elementary
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND FORKS 1·NCES 380813000256
LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
605 Stanford Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58203 · (701) 746-2275 · Grand Forks County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL464 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 74% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- B+Test 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
12.7:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
286 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 | 31 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 90 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (90) is 36% larger than its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
76%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
43.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 464 | 61.6% | N/A |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Fargo | 330 | 58.8% | N/A |
| HORACE MANN ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Fargo | 344 | 48.5% | N/A |
| CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Grand Forks | 493 | 54.0% | N/A |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Minot | 336 | 62.8% | N/A |
| L E BERGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL West Fargo | 360 | 61.7% | 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 LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Grand Forks County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #82 of 199 | #6 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #77 of 199 | #8 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 464 | #27 of 283 | #4 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #72 of 130 | #8 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.4% | #2 of 131 | #1 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.6% | #24 of 201 | #3 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.9% | #28 of 45 | #5 of 7 |
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
464
+39 (+9%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 497
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 464 | 36.6 | 12.7:1 | 62% (286) |
| 2023-24 | 384 | 34.9 | 11.0:1 | 60% (231) |
| 2022-23 | 426 | 36.8 | 11.6:1 | 63% (270) |
| 2020-21 | 425 | 33 | 12.9:1 | 46% (196) |
| 2017-18 | 430 | 22 | 19.6:1 | 60% (260) |
| 2015-16 | 438 | 23 | 19.0:1 | 65% (283) |
| 2010-11 | 430 | 36 | 11.9:1 | 69% (295) |
| 2000-01 | 444 | 30 | 14.8:1 | 61% (270) |
| 1990-91 | 497 | 22 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (430 to 464); teachers up 66% (22 to 36.6).
About LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary school for students in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Its 464 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in North Dakota is about 212 students.
GRAND FORKS 1 has 7,811 students spread across 18 schools.
LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 38%. Smaller groups are 19% Hispanic, 18% Black, 12% multiracial, and 8% Native American. County-wide, 83% of Grand Forks County residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 76%.
Teachers at LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL total 36.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.7:1. For comparison, elementary schools in North Dakota average 11.4:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 62%. Across public schools in Grand Forks County, the average is 31%.
Measured against North Dakota public elementary schools, LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
County data help place the school in context: in Grand Forks County, median household income is about $68,075, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The public schools of Grand Forks County number 30 and enroll about 9,731.
COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as City: Small.
The student count in 2024-25 was 464, 9% above the 425 of 2020-21.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Grand Forks County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
72,923
Census ACS
Median income
$68,075
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
9,731 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRAND FORKS 1
- RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,190 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,115 students
- SCHROEDER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 569 students
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 567 students
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 549 students
- VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 508 students
Other schools in Grand Forks
- RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,190 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,115 students
- SCHROEDER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 569 students
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 567 students
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 549 students
- VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 508 students
Nearby schools
- COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 73
- VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 508
- BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 367
- WINSHIP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 212
- CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 493
- WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 184
Frequently asked questions
About LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 464 students in grades PK-05.
Is LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the student diversity at LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 38% White, 19% Hispanic, 18% Black, 6% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of GRAND FORKS 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.