Enrollment
275
Elementary
DISTRICT 235 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARK RIVER AREA 8·NCES 380040100145
PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
704 5th St W, Park River, ND 58270 · (701) 284-7164 · Walsh County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL275 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 29% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- CTest 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
9.1:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
80 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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 | 32 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 10% larger than its 6th grade class (31).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within PARK RIVER AREA 8. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
30.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
40.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 30 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 PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 275 | 29.1% | N/A |
| LANGDON AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Langdon | 259 | 25.9% | N/A |
| RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Rugby | 285 | 33.3% | N/A |
| NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Cando | 208 | 26.0% | N/A |
| DIVIDE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Crosby | 221 | 25.8% | N/A |
| BM HANSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Harvey | 198 | 32.8% | 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 PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #143 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #175 of 199 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 275 | #88 of 283 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.1:1 | #17 of 130 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.1% | #108 of 131 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.1% | #113 of 201 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.9% | #39 of 74 |
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
275
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 275 | 30.3 | 9.1:1 | 29% (80) |
| 2023-24 | 284 | 22.8 | 12.5:1 | 27% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 288 | 23 | 12.5:1 | 29% (83) |
| 2020-21 | 279 | 21 | 13.3:1 | 23% (65) |
| 2017-18 | 312 | 26 | 12.0:1 | 24% (76) |
| 2015-16 | 275 | 26 | 10.6:1 | 29% (81) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (312 to 275); teachers up 16% (26 to 30.3).
About PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school located in Park River, North Dakota. The grade span is pre-K through 6, and enrollment is 275 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in North Dakota) has about 212 students.
A total of 2 schools make up PARK RIVER AREA 8, with 470 students enrolled.
Federal enrollment data show PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 88% White. It is also 5% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 22% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 30.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 9.1:1. That is 2.3 students per teacher below the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 29%. The gap from the 41% average for public schools in Walsh County is 12 points.
allk12 grades PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a C. The grade compares the school only with North Dakota public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Census Bureau estimates for Walsh County show that the median household income is $71,944, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 11 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 2 other public schools sit within ten miles of PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 279 in 2020-21 and 275 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (9.1:1) than in 2020-21 (13.3:1).
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Walsh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,396
Census ACS
Median income
$71,944
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
1,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 195
- VALLEY-EDINBURG HIGH SCHOOL8.8 mi · 77
- VALLEY-EDINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-HOOPLE11.1 mi · 65
- FORDVILLE-LANKIN HIGH SCHOOL12.1 mi · 14
- FORDVILLE-LANKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.1 mi · 36
- VALLEY-EDINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-CRYSTAL14.4 mi · 79
Frequently asked questions
About PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 275 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 9.1:1 students per teacher at PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by PARK RIVER AREA 8 in Walsh County.
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