Enrollment
91
Elementary
DISTRICT 95 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNDERWOOD 8·NCES 381866000644
UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
123 Summit St, Underwood, ND 58576 · (701) 442-3201 · McLean County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL91 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 17% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- C-Test 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
6.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.9:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
22 students
DISTRICT 25% · 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 | 10 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 29% smaller than its 6th grade class (14).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within UNDERWOOD 8. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
30.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
20.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 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 UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 91 | 24.2% | N/A |
| TGU-GRANVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Granville | 85 | 27.1% | N/A |
| TURTLE LAKE-MERCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Turtle Lake | 97 | 19.6% | N/A |
| MAPLE VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Tower City | 122 | 24.6% | N/A |
| CENTRAL VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Buxton | 109 | 20.2% | N/A |
| HANKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hankinson | 136 | 22.1% | 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 UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In McLean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 91 | #214 of 283 | #6 of 7 |
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
91
-38 (-29%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 195
Student : Teacher
6.4:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 91 | 14.2 | 6.4:1 | 24% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 112 | 12.6 | 8.9:1 | 22% (25) |
| 2022-23 | 121 | 12.6 | 9.6:1 | 22% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 129 | 12 | 10.8:1 | 22% (29) |
| 2017-18 | 144 | 12.1 | 11.9:1 | 16% (23) |
| 2015-16 | 140 | 12 | 11.7:1 | 19% (26) |
| 2010-11 | 95 | 10 | 9.5:1 | 33% (31) |
| 2000-01 | 141 | 11 | 12.8:1 | 28% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 195 | 9 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (144 to 91); teachers up 18% (12.1 to 14.2).
About UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In Underwood, North Dakota, UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a low-enrollment elementary school. Enrollment stands at 91 students, covering pre-K through 6. The school is 57% below the average for elementary schools in North Dakota.
UNDERWOOD 8 (2 schools, 189 students) runs UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Of every 100 students at UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 90 are White. Other students are 5% multiracial and 2% Black. Census estimates put McLean County at about 89% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 18%.
The school lists 14.2 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.4:1. The average for elementary schools in North Dakota is 11.4:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A total of 22 students, or 24%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
UNDERWOOD 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 17% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for McLean County show that the median household earns about $83,583 a year, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. McLean County has 15 public schools with about 1,906 students, including UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school.
The NCES locale for UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's student count fell 29% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 6.4:1, from 10.8:1.
The discussion board for UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
McLean County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,823
Census ACS
Median income
$83,583
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,906 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Underwood Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Underwood Elementary. UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 8th largest of the 8.
- Underwood Elementary SchoolANDREWS, TX · 638 students
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- Underwood Elementary SchoolUnderwood, IA · 424 students
- Underwood ElementaryRaleigh, NC · 405 students
- Underwood Elementary SchoolFlorence, AL · 343 students
Nearby schools
- UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 98
- TURTLE LAKE-MERCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.4 mi · 97
- TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL12.4 mi · 85
- WASHBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.6 mi · 234
- WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL12.6 mi · 142
- BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.6 mi · 225
Frequently asked questions
About UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 91 students in grades PK-06.
Is UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 6.4:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 90% White, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of UNDERWOOD 8.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.