Enrollment
328
Elementary
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND FORKS 1·NCES 380813000266
VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
809 22nd Ave S, Grand Forks, ND 58201 · (701) 746-2300 · Grand Forks County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL328 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 73% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
7.9:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
138 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 | 6 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 15% smaller than its 5th grade class (55).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
43.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 328 | 42.1% | N/A |
| ROBERT PLACE MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bismarck | 485 | 36.9% | N/A |
| HORACE MANN ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Fargo | 344 | 48.5% | N/A |
| JOHN HOEVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Minot | 504 | 35.9% | N/A |
| WILL-MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bismarck | 232 | 41.8% | N/A |
| LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Minot | 418 | 37.8% | 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 VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Grand Forks County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #85 of 199 | #9 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #80 of 199 | #11 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 328 | #73 of 283 | #7 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.9:1 | #3 of 130 | #1 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.4% | #40 of 131 | #5 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.1% | #56 of 201 | #7 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.8% | #38 of 45 | #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
328
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 379
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 328 | 41.4 | 7.9:1 | 42% (138) |
| 2023-24 | 294 | 27.4 | 10.7:1 | 36% (106) |
| 2022-23 | 320 | 26.4 | 12.1:1 | 40% (128) |
| 2020-21 | 326 | 23 | 14.2:1 | 30% (99) |
| 2017-18 | 319 | 23.8 | 13.4:1 | 41% (130) |
| 2015-16 | 303 | 23 | 13.2:1 | 42% (127) |
| 2010-11 | 299 | 21 | 14.2:1 | 38% (114) |
| 2000-01 | 303 | 18 | 16.8:1 | 28% (84) |
| 1990-91 | 379 | 16 | 23.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (319 to 328); teachers up 74% (23.8 to 41.4).
About VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In Grand Forks, North Dakota, VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary school. Classes run from pre-K through 5, and the school has 328 students. Against the 212-student average for elementary schools in North Dakota, enrollment here is 55% higher.
In GRAND FORKS 1, 18 schools enroll a combined 7,811 students.
VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment is 66% White. Next come 10% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 7% Black, and 4% Native American. That compares with about 83% White among all Grand Forks County residents. By the diversity index, VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 54%.
A ratio of 7.9:1 comes from the school's 41.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 42% of students at VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 31% average for public schools in Grand Forks County, the school's rate is higher.
allk12 grades VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a B+. The grade compares the school only with North Dakota public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
In Grand Forks County (population about 72,923), median household income is about $68,075, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 30 public schools in Grand Forks County, which together enroll about 9,731 students.
The school nearest to VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is J NELSON KELLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Within five miles of VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (326) and 2024-25 (328). The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 14.2:1 to 7.9:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Grand Forks County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
72,923
Census ACS
Median income
$68,075
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
9,731 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRAND FORKS 1
- RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,190 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,115 students
- SCHROEDER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 569 students
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 567 students
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 549 students
- VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 508 students
Other schools in Grand Forks
- RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,190 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,115 students
- SCHROEDER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 569 students
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 567 students
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 549 students
- VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 508 students
Other Viking Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Viking Elementary. VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Viking ElementaryFresno, CA · 701 students
- VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPELICAN RAPIDS, MN · 468 students
- Viking ElementaryHolmen, WI · 355 students
- VIKING ELEMENTARYVIKING, MN · 77 students
Nearby schools
- J NELSON KELLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 482
- SCHROEDER MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 569
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 178
- RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 1,190
- BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 367
- PHOENIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 235
Frequently asked questions
About VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 328 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 7.9:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 66% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by GRAND FORKS 1 in Grand Forks County.
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