Enrollment
125
Elementary
DISTRICT 123 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WYNDMERE 42·NCES 382031000712
WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
101 Date Ave, Wyndmere, ND 58081 · (701) 439-2287 · Richland County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL125 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 42% 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.
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
11.7:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
22 students
DISTRICT 18% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 41% smaller than its 6th grade class (17).
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→WYNDMERE HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within WYNDMERE 42. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
33.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
45.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 125 | 17.6% | N/A |
| EDGELEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Edgeley | 138 | 16.7% | N/A |
| FESSENDEN-BOWDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Fessenden | 140 | 15.7% | N/A |
| HOPE PAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Page | 97 | 16.5% | N/A |
| CENTER-STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Center | 146 | 21.2% | N/A |
| POWERS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Powers Lake | 152 | 17.1% | 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 WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #74 of 199 | #5 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #168 of 199 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 125 | #185 of 283 | #4 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.6% | #165 of 201 | #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
125
-33 (-21%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 177
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 125 | 10.7 | 11.7:1 | 18% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 147 | 10.7 | 13.8:1 | 11% (16) |
| 2022-23 | 152 | 10.7 | 14.3:1 | 16% (24) |
| 2020-21 | 158 | 11 | 14.4:1 | 22% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 138 | 10.7 | 13.0:1 | 20% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 120 | 11 | 10.9:1 | 18% (21) |
| 2010-11 | 114 | 10 | 11.4:1 | 37% (42) |
| 2000-01 | 151 | 11 | 13.7:1 | 25% (38) |
| 1990-91 | 177 | 9 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (138 to 125); teachers unchanged (10.7 to 10.7).
About WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school in Wyndmere, North Dakota, and it is part of WYNDMERE 42. Its 125 students are spread across kindergarten through 6. The typical figure for elementary schools in North Dakota is about 212 students.
The district, WYNDMERE 42, operates 2 schools serving 245 students.
The student body at WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 95% White. Enrollment also includes 2% Hispanic and 2% Native American. The school's diversity index is 9%, meaning two students picked at random have a 9% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 10.7 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 11.7:1. That is close to the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota. Around 18% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Richland County average 33%.
Measured against North Dakota public elementary schools, WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census estimates describe Richland County this way: the median household income is $75,432, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Richland County has 15 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, WYNDMERE HIGH SCHOOL is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile.
NCES describes the area around WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 33 students since 2020-21, to 125. The school's ratio fell from 14.4:1 to 11.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,584
Census ACS
Median income
$75,432
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
2,416 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- WYNDMERE HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 120
- LIDGERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL13.1 mi · 76
- LIDGERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.1 mi · 100
- SUNDALE COLONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.6 mi · 35
- SUNDALE COLONY HIGH SCHOOL15.6 mi · 13
- MILNOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.7 mi · 89
Frequently asked questions
About WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 125 students in grades KG-06.
Is WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
What is the student diversity at WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 95% White, 2% Hispanic.
Who oversees WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by WYNDMERE 42 in Richland County.
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