WESTHOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in Westhope, North Dakota, WESTHOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a tiny primary school, overseen by WESTHOPE 17. It enrolls 79 students across grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 63% below the typical public school in North Dakota, which averages around 212 students.

Across the 2 schools in WESTHOPE 17 (160 students total), WESTHOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, WESTHOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (96%) are White; the rest reads as 3% Native American.

On the income-and-resources front, WESTHOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting WESTHOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 34% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, Bottineau County reports that median household earnings sit near $85,000, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Bottineau County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 912 students), of which WESTHOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is WESTHOPE HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away.

WESTHOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 11%: 89 students in 2018 compared to 79 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 9.0:1 in 2018 to 8.0:1 today.

On the community side, members of the WESTHOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.