Enrollment
177
Elementary
DISTRICT 169 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWOOD 129·NCES 381434000508
NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
420 Trojan Rd, Northwood, ND 58267 · (701) 587-5221 · Grand Forks County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL177 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 43% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- C+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
12.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
47 students
DISTRICT 27% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 23% smaller than its 6th grade class (30).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within NORTHWOOD 129. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
43.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
40.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 177 | 26.6% | N/A |
| MLS-MOHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mohall | 164 | 28.0% | N/A |
| BARNES COUNTY NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Wimbledon | 161 | 28.6% | N/A |
| PRAIRIE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL New Salem | 212 | 27.8% | N/A |
| DAKOTA PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL McVille | 158 | 24.1% | N/A |
| LINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Linton | 172 | 32.6% | 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 NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Grand Forks County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #150 of 199 | #15 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #53 of 199 | #4 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 177 | #146 of 283 | #15 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.6% | #125 of 201 | #11 of 17 |
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
177
-6 (-3%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 235
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 177 | 14.3 | 12.4:1 | 27% (47) |
| 2023-24 | 188 | 15.3 | 12.3:1 | 20% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 190 | 15.3 | 12.4:1 | 25% (48) |
| 2020-21 | 183 | 14 | 13.1:1 | 30% (54) |
| 2017-18 | 175 | 12.8 | 13.7:1 | 25% (44) |
| 2015-16 | 169 | 13 | 13.0:1 | 33% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 119 | 9 | 13.2:1 | 41% (49) |
| 2000-01 | 168 | 12 | 14.0:1 | 26% (44) |
| 1990-91 | 235 | 11 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (175 to 177); teachers up 12% (12.8 to 14.3).
About NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a low-enrollment elementary school in Northwood, North Dakota. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 177 students in kindergarten through 6.
The district, NORTHWOOD 129, has 337 students enrolled across 2 schools.
White students make up 97% of enrollment at NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. That compares with about 83% White among all Grand Forks County residents. NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 7%, against a US figure of 70%.
At NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 14.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 12.4:1. On average, elementary schools in North Dakota have 11.4:1, compared with 12.4:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 27% of enrollment.
Measured against North Dakota public elementary schools, NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
According to the American Community Survey, in Grand Forks County, the median household income is $68,075, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 30 public schools in the county.
NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL is located less than a tenth of a mile from NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within ten miles.
NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Enrollment dropped 3% from its 2020-21 level of 183.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Grand Forks County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
72,923
Census ACS
Median income
$68,075
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
9,731 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Northwood Elementary schools
24 other US public schools in 15 states are named Northwood Elementary. NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 24th largest of the 25.
- NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCRESTVIEW, FL · 814 students
- Northwood ElementaryEdgewood, WA · 732 students
- NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHILTON, NY · 719 students
- Northwood ElementaryBaltimore, MD · 641 students
- Northwood ElementaryMarysville, OH · 617 students
Nearby schools
- NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 160
- HATTON EIELSON HIGH SCHOOL8.5 mi · 74
- HATTON EIELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.5 mi · 83
- LARIMORE HIGH SCHOOL12.0 mi · 204
- LARIMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.4 mi · 212
- EMERADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.7 mi · 101
Frequently asked questions
About NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 177 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many teachers does NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
How diverse is NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by NORTHWOOD 129 in Grand Forks County.
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