Enrollment
29
Elementary
DISTRICT 27 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STARKWEATHER 44·NCES 381767000608
STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
505 E Main Street, Starkweather, ND 58377 · (701) 292-4381 · Ramsey County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL29 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 3% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- FTest 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
7.3:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
8 students
DISTRICT 26% · 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 | 4 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 24% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 17% |
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
STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within STARKWEATHER 44. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONTest scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
20.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
10.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 20 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 STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Ramsey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 29 | #263 of 283 | #4 of 6 |
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
29
-10 (-26%) vs 2020
-67% since 1990-91, when it was 87
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 9.8:1
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 | 29 | 4 | 7.3:1 | 28% (8) |
| 2023-24 | 21 | 4 | 5.3:1 | 29% (6) |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 4.4 | 5.7:1 | 36% (9) |
| 2020-21 | 39 | 4 | 9.8:1 | 56% (22) |
| 2017-18 | 35 | 4.4 | 8.0:1 | 49% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 35 | 4 | 8.8:1 | 49% (17) |
| 2010-11 | 42 | 5 | 8.4:1 | 40% (17) |
| 2000-01 | 60 | 5 | 12.0:1 | 40% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 87 | 6 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (35 to 29); teachers down 9% (4.4 to 4).
About STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school located in Starkweather, North Dakota, in Ramsey County. It enrolls 29 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 6. It has 86% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in North Dakota (about 212).
Within STARKWEATHER 44, STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 2 schools. The district enrolls 54 students.
The share of White students at STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 79%, a majority. Other students are 14% multiracial and 7% Native American. Census estimates put Ramsey County at about 82% White, close to the school's figure.
STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported 4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 7.3:1. The school's 7.3:1 compares with an average of 11.4:1 for elementary schools in North Dakota. Roughly 28% of students at STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 41% average for public schools in Ramsey County.
On the allk12 Grade, STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands at F, ahead of 3% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Ramsey County show that median household income comes to about $61,006, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ramsey County counts 11 public schools with about 1,874 students.
STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's nearest public school is STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL (less than a tenth of a mile).
STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a drop of 10 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 9.8:1 in 2020-21, and 7.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Ramsey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,556
Census ACS
Median income
$61,006
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
1,874 students
Quick facts
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- STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 25
- MUNICH HIGH SCHOOL14.9 mi · 30
- MUNICH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.9 mi · 63
- NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.5 mi · 208
- NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL15.5 mi · 76
- EDMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL19.5 mi · 13
Frequently asked questions
About STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 29 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 79% White, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by STARKWEATHER 44 in Ramsey County.
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