Enrollment
131
Elementary
DISTRICT 98 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH SARGENT 3·NCES 381429000504
NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
16 1st St SW, Gwinner, ND 58040 · (701) 678-2492 · Sargent County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL131 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 4% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
8.2:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
66 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 12 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 26% smaller than its 8th grade class (19).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→NORTH SARGENT HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within NORTH SARGENT 3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
20.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
20.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 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 SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 131 | 50.4% | N/A |
| LOUIS L'AMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Jamestown | 113 | 42.5% | N/A |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Jamestown | 179 | 50.3% | N/A |
| ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Dickinson | 254 | 40.6% | N/A |
| ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Jamestown | 216 | 49.5% | N/A |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Jamestown | 97 | 52.6% | 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 SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #191 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #193 of 199 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 131 | #180 of 283 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.4% | #34 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
131
-15 (-10%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 101
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 8.6:1
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 | 131 | 16 | 8.2:1 | 50% (66) |
| 2023-24 | 127 | 15 | 8.5:1 | 47% (60) |
| 2022-23 | 130 | 18.4 | 7.1:1 | 43% (56) |
| 2020-21 | 146 | 17 | 8.6:1 | 30% (44) |
| 2017-18 | 145 | 17.4 | 8.3:1 | 26% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 157 | 16 | 9.8:1 | 22% (35) |
| 2010-11 | 155 | 13 | 11.9:1 | 26% (41) |
| 2000-01 | 116 | 8 | 14.5:1 | 21% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 101 | 7 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (145 to 131); teachers down 8% (17.4 to 16).
About NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school for students in Gwinner, North Dakota. Its 131 students are spread across pre-K through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in North Dakota is about 212 students.
NORTH SARGENT 3 has 195 students spread across 2 schools.
White students are the large majority at NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 84% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 12% Black. NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 28%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 16 full-time-equivalent teachers at NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and a ratio of 8.2:1. That ratio is under the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 50% of students. That is higher than the 34% average for public schools in Sargent County.
allk12 grades NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an F. The grade compares the school only with North Dakota public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Among Sargent County residents, median household income is about $77,946, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 3% of people live in poverty. NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 6 public schools in Sargent County, which together enroll about 549 students.
Nearest public school: NORTH SARGENT HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within ten miles: 3.
NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
The number of students declined from 146 to 131 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Sargent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,804
Census ACS
Median income
$77,946
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
549 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- NORTH SARGENT HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 64
- SARGENT CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.4 mi · 114
- SARGENT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL8.4 mi · 74
- MILNOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.3 mi · 89
- MILNOR HIGH SCHOOL10.3 mi · 77
- SUNDALE COLONY HIGH SCHOOL12.6 mi · 13
Frequently asked questions
About NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 131 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 8.2:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 84% White, 2% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian.
Who oversees NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by NORTH SARGENT 3 in Sargent County.
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