Enrollment
109
Elementary
DISTRICT 119 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH BORDER 100·NCES 380005400529
NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
155 S 3rd St, Pembina, ND 58271 · (701) 825-6261 · Pembina County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL109 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 95% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- A+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
6.6:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.7:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
31 students
DISTRICT 28% · 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 | 9 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 10% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
QUIET COMMUNITY
Be the first to start a discussion at NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
START A DISCUSSIONTest scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
55.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
60.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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 NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 109 | 28.4% | N/A |
| TAYLOR-RICHARDTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Taylor | 142 | 26.1% | N/A |
| GLEN ULLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Glen Ullin | 90 | 28.9% | N/A |
| NORTH BORDER-WALHALLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Walhalla | 128 | 29.7% | N/A |
| DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Drayton | 120 | 32.5% | N/A |
| LAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Lakota | 129 | 26.4% | 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 NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #5 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #6 of 199 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 109 | #196 of 283 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.4% | #118 of 201 |
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
109
+13 (+14%) vs 2020
+506% since 2010-11, when it was 18
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
was 7.4:1
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 | 109 | 16.5 | 6.6:1 | 28% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 102 | 13.1 | 7.8:1 | 25% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 94 | 13 | 7.2:1 | 10% (9) |
| 2020-21 | 96 | 13 | 7.4:1 | 18% (17) |
| 2017-18 | 95 | 11.6 | 8.2:1 | 25% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 21 | 3 | 7.0:1 | 33% (7) |
| 2010-11 | 18 | 3 | 6.0:1 | 17% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (95 to 109); teachers up 43% (11.6 to 16.5).
About NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Students in Pembina, North Dakota, attend NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a small elementary school. Enrolled students number 109 students, in pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 49% lower than the average for elementary schools in North Dakota, which is about 212.
NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls under NORTH BORDER 100, which has 4 schools enrolling 332 students.
Most students at NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White: 86% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 8% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 90% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 25%.
Teacher staffing is 16.5 full-time equivalents, or about 6.6 students per teacher. The 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota is higher than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 28%. Across public schools in Pembina County, the average is about the same, 27%.
Measured against North Dakota public elementary schools, NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives an A+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census estimates describe Pembina County this way: median household income is about $68,393, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Pembina County number 11 and enroll about 978.
The closest other public school is NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away.
NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 96 to 109.
To ask about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater, start a discussion on this page. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Pembina County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,727
Census ACS
Median income
$68,393
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
978 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTH BORDER 100
- NORTH BORDER-WALHALLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 128 students
- NORTH BORDER-WALHALLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 59 students
- NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 36 students
Nearby schools
- NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 36
- KITTSON CENTRAL SECONDARY18.8 mi · 108
- KITTSON CENTRAL ELEMENTARY18.8 mi · 139
- RED RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY20.6 mi · 5
- CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL20.6 mi · 180
- RED RIVER VALLEY HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY20.6 mi · 5
Frequently asked questions
About NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 109 students in grades PK-08.
Is NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 6.6:1 students per teacher at NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
NORTH BORDER-PEMBINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of NORTH BORDER 100.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.