Enrollment
45
Elementary
DISTRICT 38 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SELFRIDGE 8·NCES 381651000573
SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
210 2nd Ave S, Selfridge, ND 58568 · (701) 422-3353 · Sioux County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL45 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 6% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- DTest 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
7.5:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.9:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
45 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 13% |
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→SELFRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within SELFRIDGE 8. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
30.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
10.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 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 →
Where SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 45 | #253 of 283 |
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
45
+6 (+15%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 53
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
was 7.8:1
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 | 45 | 6 | 7.5:1 | 100% (45) |
| 2023-24 | 27 | 3.6 | 7.6:1 | 100% (27) |
| 2022-23 | 34 | 3.2 | 10.8:1 | 100% (34) |
| 2020-21 | 39 | 5 | 7.8:1 | 62% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 7.2 | 5.9:1 | 100% (42) |
| 2015-16 | 39 | 7 | 5.6:1 | 100% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 50 | 6 | 8.3:1 | 90% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 40 | 5 | 8.0:1 | 93% (37) |
| 1990-91 | 53 | 5 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (42 to 45); teachers down 16% (7.2 to 6).
About SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school with its address in Selfridge, North Dakota. School enrollment was 45 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 6. The average among elementary schools in North Dakota is roughly 212 students; this school is 79% smaller than that.
SELFRIDGE 8 enrolls 75 students, and its 2 schools include SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
The student body at SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 98% Native American. Beyond that, enrollment is 2% White.
A ratio of 7.5:1 comes from the school's 6 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 3.9 students per teacher below the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 100% in 2024-25. That tracks the 100% average for public schools in Sioux County.
Measured against North Dakota public elementary schools, SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Sioux County (population about 3,740), the median household income is $42,083, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and roughly 35% of residents are in poverty. SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 8 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to SELFRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL.
SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
The school enrolled 45 students in 2024-25, 6 more than the 39 it had in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Sioux County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,740
Census ACS
Median income
$42,083
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
35%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
906 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- SELFRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 30
- Standing Rock Community School12.2 mi · 561
- FORT YATES MIDDLE SCHOOL12.2 mi · 46
- FORT YATES PK SCHOOL12.3 mi · 10
- McLaughlin Elementary - 0216.7 mi · 203
- McLaughlin Middle School - 0316.8 mi · 85
Frequently asked questions
About SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 45 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 7.5:1 students per teacher at SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 2% White.
Is SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
SELFRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SELFRIDGE 8.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.