SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a rural-scale elementary school in Selfridge, North Dakota, overseen by SELFRIDGE 8, instructs 45 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 79% leaner than the state mean of about 212.

SELFRIDGE 8 comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 75 students; SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

On the student-mix side, SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (98%) are Native American. The remainder breaks down as 2% White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Sioux County) shows that median household earnings sit near $42,083, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 35%. Across Sioux County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 906 students), SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

SELFRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has edged up 7%, going from 42 students in 2018 to 45 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 10% to 2%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 5.9:1 in 2018 to 7.5:1 today.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.