STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a K-5 school of very small scale in Starkweather, North Dakota, operated by STARKWEATHER 44, teacheing 29 students in grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 212 students per school, that is 86% leaner than typical.

STARKWEATHER 44 runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 54 students. STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is White, at 79% of enrollment. The remainder breaks down as 14% multiracial, 7% Native American. Compared to Ramsey County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 28% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Ramsey County runs at roughly 41%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Ramsey County indicate the typical household earns roughly $61,006 per year, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Ramsey County's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,874 students), STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 17%: 35 students in 2018 compared to 29 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 86% to 79% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.