Enrollment
222
Elementary
DISTRICT 200 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LISBON 19·NCES 381143000373
LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
502 Ash St, Lisbon, ND 58054 · (701) 683-4107 · Ransom County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL222 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 86% 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
12.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
88 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 25% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 25% smaller than its 4th grade class (56).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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 LISBON 19. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
54.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 222 | 39.6% | N/A |
| KIDDER COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Steele | 205 | 35.1% | N/A |
| TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Towner | 154 | 40.9% | N/A |
| GRIGGS COUNTY CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Cooperstown | 205 | 42.0% | N/A |
| NEW ENGLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL New England | 153 | 37.9% | N/A |
| NAPOLEON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Napoleon | 139 | 36.7% | 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 LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #17 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #97 of 199 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 222 | #117 of 283 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #61 of 130 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.1% | #114 of 131 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.6% | #68 of 201 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.3% | #65 of 74 |
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
222
-13 (-6%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 266
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 222 | 17.9 | 12.4:1 | 40% (88) |
| 2023-24 | 221 | 17.9 | 12.3:1 | 27% (60) |
| 2022-23 | 235 | 18.9 | 12.4:1 | 26% (61) |
| 2020-21 | 235 | 17 | 13.8:1 | 23% (54) |
| 2017-18 | 232 | 17.9 | 13.0:1 | 31% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 246 | 18 | 13.7:1 | 26% (64) |
| 2010-11 | 211 | 17 | 12.4:1 | 26% (55) |
| 2000-01 | 232 | 16 | 14.5:1 | 16% (37) |
| 1990-91 | 266 | 13 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (232 to 222); teachers unchanged (17.9 to 17.9).
About LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school in Lisbon, North Dakota, under LISBON 19. The school offers pre-K through 4 and enrolls 222 students.
The district for LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is LISBON 19, with 3 schools and 601 students.
By race and ethnicity, LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 91% White. The remaining shares are 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. In Ransom County overall, the White share is about 92%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 16, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio at LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 12.4:1, based on 17.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in North Dakota is 11.4:1, so this school has more students per teacher. LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL counts 40% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Ransom County average a similar 40%.
On the allk12 Grade, LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands at A, ahead of 86% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
For Ransom County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $75,736, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 9 public schools and about 963 students.
LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's nearest public school is LISBON HIGH SCHOOL (less than a tenth of a mile). In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
For locale, NCES codes LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as Rural: Remote.
In 2020-21, LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolled 235 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 222. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.8:1 to 12.4:1.
LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Ransom County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,643
Census ACS
Median income
$75,736
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
963 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LISBON 19
- LISBON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 197 students
- LISBON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 182 students
Other schools in Lisbon
- LISBON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 197 students
- LISBON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 182 students
Other Lisbon Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Lisbon Elementary. LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Lisbon ElementaryWoodbine, MD · 480 students
- Lisbon Elementary SchoolLisbon, IA · 461 students
Nearby schools
- LISBON HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 182
- LISBON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 197
- GRANT COLONY SCHOOL11.8 mi · 12
- FORT RANSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.1 mi · 12
- ENDERLIN AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.1 mi · 136
- ENDERLIN AREA HIGH SCHOOL13.1 mi · 154
Frequently asked questions
About LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 222 students in grades PK-04.
Is LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 12.4:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by LISBON 19 in Ransom County.
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