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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
463
Elementary
DISTRICT 392 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STANLEY 2·NCES 381757000604
STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
118 4th Ave SW, Stanley, ND 58784 · (701) 628-2422 · Mountrail County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL463 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
139 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 37%
Community
1
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 | 7 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 63 | 14% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 49% · US 70%
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
STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within STANLEY 2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
38.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
26.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #182 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #148 of 199 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 463 | #28 of 283 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #48 of 130 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.0% | #65 of 131 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.0% | #108 of 201 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.0% | #14 of 45 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
463
+45 (+11%) vs 2020
+56% since 1990-91, when it was 296
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 463 | 40 | 11.6:1 | 30% (139) |
| 2023-24 | 447 | 28.6 | 15.6:1 | 25% (112) |
| 2022-23 | 428 | 27.6 | 15.5:1 | 26% (111) |
| 2020-21 | 418 | 28 | 14.9:1 | 17% (69) |
| 2017-18 | 389 | 27.6 | 14.1:1 | 17% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 487 | 34 | 14.3:1 | 18% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 271 | 19 | 14.3:1 | 19% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 193 | 14 | 13.8:1 | 13% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 296 | 13 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Located in Stanley, North Dakota, STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary school. It enrolls 463 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 6. That puts enrollment 118% above the 212-student average for elementary schools in North Dakota.
STANLEY 2 includes 2 schools. Together they enroll 783 students.
The share of White students at STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 73%, a majority. After that, the student body is 21% Hispanic. Census figures show Mountrail County is about 58% White. A diversity index of 42% means there is a 42% chance two randomly chosen students at STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
There are about 11.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, which has 40. The ratio is within a point of the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 30%. The rate at public schools in Mountrail County averages 39%, higher than here.
In Mountrail County, the median household earns about $80,717 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Across Mountrail County, 10 public schools serve about 2,208 students.
Among nearby public schools, STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL is closest at about 0.4 miles.
NCES describes the area around STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 11%, from 418 to 463. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 11.6:1, from 14.9:1.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Mountrail County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,507
Census ACS
Median income
$80,717
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,208 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 320
- POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL20.3 mi · 69
- POWERS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL20.3 mi · 152
- EDWIN LOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL23.4 mi · 546
- NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL23.5 mi · 259
- NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL23.5 mi · 126
Frequently asked questions
About STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 463 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 11.6:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 73% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of STANLEY 2.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.