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MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL

9262 93rd Ave SE, Fullerton, ND 58441 · (701) 349-3232 · Dickey County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL49 STUDENTS
Enrollment
49
Elementary
DISTRICT 85 · STATE 212
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 23% · 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
Kindergarten
5
Grade 1
5
Grade 2
2
Grade 3
4
Grade 4
4
Grade 5
2
Grade 6
7
Grade 7
16
Grade 8
4
Student demographics
White
49100%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2755%
Female
2245%

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Test scores

ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
45.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
45.0%
ND avg 40.0%
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
49
+2 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 15.7:1
% White
100%
was 100%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL

MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL is a very small elementary school in Fullerton, North Dakota, overseen by ELLENDALE 40. The school caters to 49 students in grades K through 8. By comparison, North Dakota's public schools average about 212 students each, so MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL sits 77% smaller than that benchmark.

Within ELLENDALE 40, which oversees 5 schools and 305 students, MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

Demographically, MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL reports that 100% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The wider county runs roughly 90% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.4:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Dickey County indicate the typical household earns roughly $68,654 per year, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Dickey County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 780 students), MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL, around 6.2 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Over the past 7-year window. MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL's enrollment has climbed 4% since 2018, when it stood at 47 (now 49).

In the discussion threads here, the feed for MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Dickey County at a glance

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Population
4,935
Census ACS
Median income
$68,654
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
780 students

Quick facts

School name
MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL
District
ELLENDALE 40
Address
9262 93rd Ave SE, Fullerton, ND 58441
Phone
(701) 349-3232
County
Dickey County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
49
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
380609000179
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL
How many students attend MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL?
MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 49 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL serve?
MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL?
Approximately 16.3:1 students per teacher at MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL are roughly 100% White.
Is MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL public or private?
MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ELLENDALE 40.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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