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Alumni: what's one memory from Tate Topa Tribal School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
458
Elementary
STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TATE TOPA TRIBAL SCHOOL·NCES 590005800164
Tate Topa Tribal School
7268 Highway 57, Fort Totten, ND 58335 · (701) 766-1400 · Benson County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL458 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
6.7:1
69 FTE teachers
STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
455 students
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 35 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 41 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 43 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is 19% smaller than its 8th grade class (43).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Tate Topa Tribal School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tate Topa Tribal School this school | 458 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Turtle Mountain Elementary School Belcourt | 544 | 99.4% | N/A |
| TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Belcourt | 605 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Saint John | 321 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Ojibwa Indian School Belcourt | 220 | 98.6% | N/A |
| Dunseith Day School Dunseith | 201 | 98.5% | 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 Tate Topa Tribal School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Benson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 458 | #31 of 283 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 6.7:1 | #1 of 130 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #128 of 131 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.3% | #6 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.0% | #20 of 74 | N/A |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
458
-137 (-23%) vs 2017
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 | 458 | 68.5 | 6.7:1 | 99% (455) |
| 2023-24 | 448 | 64.5 | 7.0:1 | 99% (445) |
| 2022-23 | 441 | 50.5 | 8.7:1 | 99% (438) |
| 2017-18 | 595 | N/A | N/A | 100% (595) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tate Topa Tribal School.
About Tate Topa Tribal School
Tate Topa Tribal School runs as a high-enrollment elementary school in Fort Totten, North Dakota. It offers kindergarten through 8 and has 458 students enrolled. Elementary schools in North Dakota have about 212 students on average; enrollment here is 116% higher.
Tate Topa Tribal School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
A large majority of enrollment at Tate Topa Tribal School is Native American, at 100%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 0%.
Teacher count: 68.5 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 6.7:1. Compared with the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 99%. Among public schools in Benson County, the average eligibility rate is 85%.
In Benson County, median household income comes to about $64,033, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 25%. The county's public schools total 14, with about 1,397 students.
FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's student count decreased 23% between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years.
People can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Benson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,808
Census ACS
Median income
$64,033
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
1,397 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fort Totten
- FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 159 students
- FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY PK SCHOOLElementary · 16 students
- FOUR WINDS CEDAR ACADEMYElementary
Nearby schools
- FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 159
- FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY PK SCHOOL0.0 mi · 16
- OBERON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.0 mi · 52
- MINNIE H KINDERGARTEN CENTER11.8 mi · 167
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL12.3 mi · 536
- PRAIRIE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.5 mi · 262
Frequently asked questions
About Tate Topa Tribal SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Tate Topa Tribal School?
Tate Topa Tribal School enrolls approximately 458 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Tate Topa Tribal School serve?
Tate Topa Tribal School serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tate Topa Tribal School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tate Topa Tribal School is approximately 6.7:1 (69 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tate Topa Tribal School?
At Tate Topa Tribal School, the student body is approximately .
Is Tate Topa Tribal School public or private?
Tate Topa Tribal School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tate Topa Tribal School.
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