Enrollment
16
Elementary
STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF·NCES 380000600801
SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8
1401 College Drive N, Devils Lake, ND 58301 · (701) 665-4400 · Ramsey County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL16 STUDENTS
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Student : Teacher
3.2:1
5 FTE teachers
STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
13 students
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 | 1 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 38% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 6% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Ramsey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16 | #270 of 283 | #5 of 6 |
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
16
+3 (+23%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 27
Student : Teacher
3.2:1
was 1.9:1
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 | 16 | 5 | 3.2:1 | 81% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 17 | 5 | 3.4:1 | 100% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 6 | 3.0:1 | 89% (16) |
| 2020-21 | 13 | 7 | 1.9:1 | 100% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 12 | 7 | 1.7:1 | 100% (12) |
| 2015-16 | 13 | 7 | 1.9:1 | 77% (10) |
| 2010-11 | 17 | 7 | 2.4:1 | 82% (14) |
| 2000-01 | 24 | 8 | 3.0:1 | 88% (21) |
| 1990-91 | 27 | 7 | 3.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (12 to 16); teachers down 29% (7 to 5).
About SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8
SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8 is a very small elementary school with its address in Devils Lake, North Dakota. It reports enrollment of 16 students in pre-K through 8. The school is 92% below the average for elementary schools in North Dakota.
The school's district is ND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF.
Federal enrollment data show SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8 is 69% Native American. Next come 25% White and 6% Black.
The school's 5 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.2:1. Statewide, elementary schools in North Dakota average 11.4:1. Income data for the school show 81% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Ramsey County is 41%.
For the population of Ramsey County, median household income comes to about $61,006, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ramsey County's 11 public schools enroll about 1,874 students and include SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8.
SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.2 miles from SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8 holds 5 other public schools.
The federal government classifies SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8's location as Town: Remote.
A 23% increase took enrollment from 13 in 2020-21 to 16 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 1.9:1 to 3.2:1.
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Ramsey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,556
Census ACS
Median income
$61,006
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
1,874 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Devils Lake
- DEVILS LAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 552 students
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 536 students
- SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 269 students
- PRAIRIE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 262 students
- MINNIE H KINDERGARTEN CENTERElementary · 167 students
- DEVILS LAKE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLElementary
Nearby schools
- SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 269
- DEVILS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 552
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 536
- MINNIE H KINDERGARTEN CENTER1.1 mi · 167
- PRAIRIE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 262
- Tate Topa Tribal School12.6 mi · 458
Frequently asked questions
About SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8How many students attend SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8?
SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8 enrolls approximately 16 students in grades PK-08.
Is SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8 is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8 is approximately 3.2:1 (5 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8?
SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8 reports a student body of 25% White, 6% Black.
Who oversees SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8?
SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8 is overseen by ND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF in Ramsey County.
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