Enrollment
27
Elementary
DISTRICT 83 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDGELEY 3·NCES 380585000729
WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL
8827 76th St SE, Edgeley, ND 58433 · (701) 493-2060 · LaMoure County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL27 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 40% 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
13.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
24 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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 | 1 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 19% |
Student demographics
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
35.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
40.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 35 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 →
Where WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In LaMoure County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 27 | #266 of 283 | #5 of 6 |
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
27
-1 (-4%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 34
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 27 | 2 | 13.5:1 | 89% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 2 | 14.5:1 | 90% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | 89% (25) |
| 2020-21 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | 82% (23) |
| 2017-18 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | 100% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 26 | 2 | 13.0:1 | 88% (23) |
| 2010-11 | 25 | 2 | 12.5:1 | 88% (22) |
| 2000-01 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 34 | 2 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (28 to 27); teachers unchanged (2 to 2).
About WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL
WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL is a small elementary school in Edgeley, North Dakota. Its 27 students are spread across pre-K through 8. The school's enrollment is 87% smaller than the 212 average for elementary schools in North Dakota.
EDGELEY 3 runs 3 schools with a combined 255 students. WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL is one of them.
Federal enrollment data show WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL is 100% White. County-wide, about 96% of residents are White.
Teachers at WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL total 2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.5:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota. The school counts 24 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 89%. Across public schools in LaMoure County, the average is 27%.
The allk12 Grade for WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL is C+. Compared with North Dakota public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 40% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL is located in LaMoure County, where the median household income is $80,664, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Besides WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL, LaMoure County has 9 other public schools.
The closest public school to WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL is EDGELEY HIGH SCHOOL, about 7.7 miles away. WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within ten miles.
WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal data show a 4% enrollment decrease, from 28 in 2020-21 to 27 in 2024-25.
The WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
LaMoure County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,118
Census ACS
Median income
$80,664
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
822 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EDGELEY 3
- EDGELEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 138 students
- EDGELEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 90 students
Other schools in Edgeley
- EDGELEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 138 students
- EDGELEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 90 students
Nearby schools
- EDGELEY HIGH SCHOOL7.7 mi · 90
- EDGELEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.7 mi · 138
- LAMOURE COLONY SCHOOL8.3 mi · 21
- LAMOURE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.6 mi · 157
- LAMOURE HIGH SCHOOL13.6 mi · 117
- MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL17.9 mi · 49
Frequently asked questions
About WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOLHow many students attend WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL?
WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 27 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL serve?
WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL is approximately 13.5:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL?
At WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Who oversees WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL?
WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL is overseen by EDGELEY 3 in LaMoure County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.