Enrollment
5
Elementary
DISTRICT 130 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBORO 9·NCES 380957000871
SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOL
15750 6th St SE, Blanchard, ND 58009 · (701) 636-2191 · Traill County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL5 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 24% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 20% |
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
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
48.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5 | #282 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
5
-1 (-17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
was 6.0:1
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 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (7 to 5); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOL
This page covers SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOL, a very small elementary school in Blanchard, North Dakota. It enrolls 5 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 8. The school is 98% below the average for elementary schools in North Dakota.
The district, HILLSBORO 9, operates 3 schools serving 494 students.
The share of White students at SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOL is 100%. The school's White share is 10 points above the 90% share among Traill County residents.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 5.0:1. The school has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in North Dakota, the average ratio is 11.4:1.
Census data for Traill County show the median household earns about $87,004 a year, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Public schools in Traill County number 10, with about 1,378 students.
Among nearby public schools, HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest at about 8.4 miles. There are 2 more public schools inside ten miles.
NCES describes the area around SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOL as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2020-21, SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOL enrolled 6 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 5. Federal data show the ratio falling from 6.0:1 to 5.0:1.
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Traill County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,970
Census ACS
Median income
$87,004
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,378 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HILLSBORO 9
- HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 254 students
- HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 235 students
Nearby schools
- HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.4 mi · 254
- HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL8.5 mi · 235
- NORTHERN CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL12.2 mi · 169
- NORTHERN CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.2 mi · 350
- NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL12.2 mi · 205
- PETER BOE JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.1 mi · 245
Frequently asked questions
About SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOL?
SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 5 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOL serve?
SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOL is approximately 5.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOL?
SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOL reports a student body of 100% White.
What district is SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOL in?
SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOL is part of HILLSBORO 9.
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