Enrollment
230
Elementary
DISTRICT 218 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SURREY 41·NCES 381791000618
SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
200 2nd St SE, Surrey, ND 58785 · (701) 838-3282 · Ward County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL230 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 26% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- CTest 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
13.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
32 students
DISTRICT 14% · 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 | 21 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 33 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 18% smaller than its 6th grade class (33).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→SURREY HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within SURREY 41. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
37.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
38.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 →
Schools most like SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 230 | 13.9% | N/A |
| PETER BOE JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mayville | 245 | 12.7% | N/A |
| MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mapleton | 239 | 11.3% | N/A |
| MANVEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Manvel | 192 | 14.1% | N/A |
| RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Abercrombie | 184 | 12.0% | N/A |
| RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Ray | 324 | 15.7% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Ward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #153 of 199 | #14 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #149 of 199 | #15 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 230 | #113 of 283 | #14 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #86 of 130 | #6 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.1% | #104 of 131 | #13 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.9% | #180 of 201 | #16 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.7% | #60 of 74 | #8 of 9 |
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
230
-22 (-9%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 212
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 230 | 17 | 13.5:1 | 14% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 229 | 18.5 | 12.4:1 | 14% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 231 | 19 | 12.2:1 | 12% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 252 | 19 | 13.3:1 | 15% (38) |
| 2017-18 | 244 | 19 | 12.8:1 | 20% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 264 | 22 | 12.0:1 | 20% (54) |
| 2010-11 | 186 | 14 | 13.3:1 | 20% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 200 | 15 | 13.3:1 | 31% (61) |
| 1990-91 | 212 | 12 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (244 to 230); teachers down 11% (19 to 17).
About SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the public schools in Surrey, North Dakota. It is a mid-sized elementary school. Its enrollment is 230 students, spread over pre-K through 6.
In SURREY 41, 2 schools enroll a combined 436 students.
Of every 100 students at SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 87 are White. Smaller groups are 5% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 23, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 17 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 13.5:1. The gap from the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota is 2.1 students per teacher. On the income side, 14% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 17 points below the 31% average for public schools in Ward County.
SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 26% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
In Ward County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $78,238, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 40 public schools and about 11,732 students.
SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's nearest public school is SURREY HIGH SCHOOL (less than a tenth of a mile). In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Small, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
The school's student count fell 9% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
The discussion board for SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Ward County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,973
Census ACS
Median income
$78,238
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
40
11,732 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- SURREY HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 206
- NEDROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.0 mi · 270
- NEDROSE HIGH SCHOOL3.7 mi · 292
- BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.3 mi · 90
- SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.8 mi · 307
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.0 mi · 175
Frequently asked questions
About SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 230 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.5:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by SURREY 41 in Ward County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.