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SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

400 Foussard Ave, Saint John, ND 58369 · (701) 477-5651 · Rolette County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
Enrollment
321
Elementary
DISTRICT 229 · STATE 212
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
321 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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
Pre-K
20
Kindergarten
31
Grade 1
24
Grade 2
41
Grade 3
37
Grade 4
34
Grade 5
34
Grade 6
43
Grade 7
32
Grade 8
25
Student demographics
White
103%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 70%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8%
Two+
196%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
28990%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 11%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16752%
Female
15448%

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Test scores

ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
39.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
33.0%
ND avg 40.0%
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
321
+51 (+19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 10.1:1
% White
3%
was 7%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a primary school of roomy scale in Saint John, North Dakota, one of the schools within ST JOHN 3, works with 321 students in grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 51% above the state mean of about 212.

ST JOHN 3 comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 458 students; SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

On demographics, SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (90%) are Native American. The remainder breaks down as 6% multiracial, 3% White.

Looking at school resources, SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Rolette County put median household income runs about $59,517, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 20%. In all, Rolette County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,695 students), of which SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: SAINT JOHN HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 19%: 270 students in 2018 compared to 321 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Rolette County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
ST JOHN 3
Address
400 Foussard Ave, Saint John, ND 58369
Phone
(701) 477-5651
County
Rolette County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
321
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
321 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
381746000599
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 321 students in grades PK-08.
Is SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.5:1 students per teacher at SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 3% White, 1% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
What district is SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of ST JOHN 3.
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