Enrollment
78
Elementary
DISTRICT 65 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROLETTE 29·NCES 381605000558
ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
901 3rd Ave NE, Rolette, ND 58366 · (701) 246-3595 · Rolette County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL78 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 46% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- B-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
6.2:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.8:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
33 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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 | 4 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (11) is 10% larger than its 8th grade class (10).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→ROLETTE HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within ROLETTE 29. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
40.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 50 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 ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 78 | 42.3% | N/A |
| MINNIE H KINDERGARTEN CENTER Devils Lake | 167 | 49.7% | N/A |
| LOUIS L'AMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Jamestown | 113 | 42.5% | N/A |
| ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Wahpeton | 116 | 41.4% | N/A |
| MONTPELIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Montpelier | 61 | 36.1% | N/A |
| HAZELTON-MOFFIT-BRADDOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hazelton | 86 | 39.5% | 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 ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Rolette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 78 | #229 of 283 | #8 of 8 |
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
78
-20 (-20%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 133
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
was 7.5:1
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 | 78 | 12.6 | 6.2:1 | 42% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 12.6 | 6.3:1 | 41% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 78 | 13.6 | 5.7:1 | 40% (31) |
| 2020-21 | 98 | 13 | 7.5:1 | 53% (52) |
| 2017-18 | 113 | 13.8 | 8.2:1 | 53% (60) |
| 2015-16 | 110 | 12 | 9.2:1 | 49% (54) |
| 2010-11 | 93 | 12 | 7.8:1 | 41% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 107 | 11 | 9.7:1 | 53% (57) |
| 1990-91 | 133 | 6 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (113 to 78); teachers down 9% (13.8 to 12.6).
About ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The public elementary school ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in Rolette, North Dakota. It educates 78 students in pre-K through 8. The school's enrollment is 63% smaller than the 212 average for elementary schools in North Dakota.
District-wide, ROLETTE 29 has 2 schools and 129 students.
White students make up a majority at ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at 54%. The remaining shares are 38% Native American and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Rolette County's population at about 18%. ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 56%, against a US figure of 70%.
ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL counts 12.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 6.2 students for each one. On average, elementary schools in North Dakota have 11.4:1, compared with 6.2:1 here. About 42% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Rolette County report 95%.
The allk12 Grade for ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is B-. Compared with North Dakota public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 46% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Across Rolette County, the median household income is $59,517, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 20% of residents are in poverty. In all, Rolette County has 21 public schools and roughly 4,695 students.
Nearest public school: ROLETTE HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away.
ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment is down 20% from 2020-21, when ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had 98 students, to 2024-25, when it had 78. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 7.5:1 to 6.2:1.
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Rolette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,924
Census ACS
Median income
$59,517
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,695 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- ROLETTE HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 51
- Ojibwa Indian School10.3 mi · 220
- Turtle Mountain Elementary School13.1 mi · 544
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.1 mi · 605
- TINY TURTLES PRESCHOOL13.1 mi · 38
- Turtle Mountain Middle School13.4 mi · 326
Frequently asked questions
About ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 78 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 6.2:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 54% White, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of ROLETTE 29.
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