Enrollment
285
Elementary
DISTRICT 295 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RUGBY 5·NCES 381613000562
RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
207 2nd St SW, Rugby, ND 58368 · (701) 776-5757 · Pierce County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL285 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 66% 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
13.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
95 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 | 28 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 16% smaller than its 6th grade class (43).
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within RUGBY 5. 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
43.0%
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 43 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 RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 285 | 33.3% | N/A |
| BOTTINEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bottineau | 351 | 32.8% | N/A |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Valley City | 258 | 35.3% | N/A |
| PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Park River | 275 | 29.1% | N/A |
| BM HANSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Harvey | 198 | 32.8% | N/A |
| WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Jamestown | 239 | 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 RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #91 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #54 of 199 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 285 | #86 of 283 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #87 of 130 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.0% | #93 of 131 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.3% | #93 of 201 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -37.2% | #7 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
285
-63 (-18%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 395
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 285 | 21 | 13.6:1 | 33% (95) |
| 2023-24 | 311 | 21 | 14.8:1 | 33% (102) |
| 2022-23 | 310 | 24.5 | 12.7:1 | 31% (96) |
| 2020-21 | 348 | 24 | 14.5:1 | 27% (95) |
| 2017-18 | 454 | 31.1 | 14.6:1 | 26% (116) |
| 2015-16 | 405 | 25 | 16.2:1 | 22% (88) |
| 2010-11 | 269 | 22 | 12.2:1 | 33% (90) |
| 2000-01 | 285 | 23 | 12.4:1 | 38% (109) |
| 1990-91 | 395 | 20 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (454 to 285); teachers down 32% (31.1 to 21).
About RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school in Rugby, North Dakota. It reports enrollment of 285 students in pre-K through 6. The school is 34% above the average for elementary schools in North Dakota.
RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls under RUGBY 5, which has 2 schools enrolling 589 students.
The share of students at RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL who are White is 85%. Other groups include 9% Native American and 2% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 27, compared with 70 nationally.
The school had 21 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in North Dakota is 11.4:1. The school reported 33% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
On the allk12 Grade, RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands at B+, ahead of 66% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
Pierce County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $59,365, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. There are 2 public schools in the county, enrolling about 589, RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL is about 0.6 miles away, making it the nearest public school.
NCES assigns RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's enrollment fell 18% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Pierce County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,928
Census ACS
Median income
$59,365
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
589 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 304
- TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL18.6 mi · 75
- TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.6 mi · 154
- ROLETTE HIGH SCHOOL21.6 mi · 51
- ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL21.6 mi · 78
- LEEDS HIGH SCHOOL26.5 mi · 30
Frequently asked questions
About RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 285 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.6:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 85% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by RUGBY 5.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.