Ellendale 40 School District

321 1st St N
Ellendale, ND 58436
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Ellendale 40 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 225 students in Ellendale 40 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Ellendale 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
5 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
305 Students
83,264 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
7,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ellendale 40 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#24 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60-64%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

55-59%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
85%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.6%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.51

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
11%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
6%

Showing 2010–2022. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
68%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,134 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,400 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,384 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$5 MM
$2,451 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,134
$19,402

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,400
$19,941

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Ellendale 40 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ellendale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
321 1st St N
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Maple River Colony School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9262 93rd Ave Se
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Gr: K-8 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: n/an/a
321 1st St N
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Gr: 6-8 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 305 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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