LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school of large scale in Minot, North Dakota, part of MINOT 1, teacheing 435 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 105% larger than the typical public school in North Dakota, which averages around 212 students.

Within MINOT 1, which oversees 24 schools and 8,878 students, LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that 71% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Black, 5% Native American. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 39% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, Ward County reports that the typical household earns roughly $78,238 per year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 40 public schools in Ward County (combined enrollment of about 11,732 students).

Nearest neighbor: SOURIS RIVER CAMPUS ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has decreased 3%, going from 447 students in 2018 to 435 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 76% to 71% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.