Enrollment
154
Elementary
DISTRICT 120 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TGU 60·NCES 380004700498
TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
302 2nd St SE, Towner, ND 58788 · (701) 537-5414 · McHenry County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL154 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 28% 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
11.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
63 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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 | 2 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 17% |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 38% smaller than its 8th grade class (21).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
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ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
38.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
40.0%
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 40 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 TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 154 | 40.9% | N/A |
| NEW ENGLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL New England | 153 | 37.9% | N/A |
| NAPOLEON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Napoleon | 139 | 36.7% | N/A |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Beach | 150 | 37.3% | N/A |
| MOTT-REGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mott | 136 | 38.2% | N/A |
| LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Lisbon | 222 | 39.6% | 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 TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #141 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #128 of 199 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 154 | #157 of 283 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.9% | #63 of 201 |
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
154
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
+26% since 2010-11, when it was 122
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 154 | 13.8 | 11.1:1 | 41% (63) |
| 2023-24 | 163 | 13.8 | 11.8:1 | 40% (66) |
| 2022-23 | 161 | 12.8 | 12.6:1 | 40% (65) |
| 2020-21 | 156 | 13 | 12.0:1 | 44% (68) |
| 2017-18 | 147 | 13.8 | 10.7:1 | 36% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 152 | 19 | 8.0:1 | 39% (60) |
| 2010-11 | 122 | 12 | 10.2:1 | 53% (65) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (147 to 154); teachers unchanged (13.8 to 13.8).
About TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Towner, North Dakota, is home to TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a low-enrollment elementary school. In all, 154 students attend the school in pre-K through 8. It has 27% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in North Dakota (about 212).
TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits within TGU 60, which has 4 schools and 353 students.
Roughly 90% of students at TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White. Other students are 5% Hispanic and 5% Native American. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 19%.
The school had 13.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 11.1:1. The 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota is close to this figure. The school reported 41% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The rate at public schools in McHenry County averages 29%, lower than here.
TGU-TOWNER 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 28% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
In McHenry County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $80,733, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 10 public schools and about 940 students.
TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL sits less than a tenth of a mile from TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 156 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 154.
On allk12, people connected to TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
McHenry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,207
Census ACS
Median income
$80,733
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
940 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TGU 60
- TGU-GRANVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 85 students
- TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 75 students
- TGU-GRANVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 39 students
- TGU VIRTUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
- TGU VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh
Other schools in Towner
- TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 75 students
- TGU VIRTUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
- TGU VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh
Nearby schools
- TGU-TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 75
- RUGBY ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.6 mi · 285
- RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL18.7 mi · 304
- TGU-GRANVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL21.1 mi · 85
- TGU-GRANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL21.2 mi · 39
- DRAKE HIGH SCHOOL28.9 mi · 75
Frequently asked questions
About TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 154 students in grades PK-08.
Is TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 11.1:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
TGU-TOWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by TGU 60.
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