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Ellendale 40 School District

Item: Ellendale 40 School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

321 1st St N
Ellendale, ND 58436

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Top 20%

Tel: (701) 349-3232

www.ellendale.k12.nd.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

5 Schools

183 Schools

# Students

305 Students

40,403 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

3,404 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Ellendale 40 School District	North Dakota
9	23	52
10	18	50
11	22	48
12	17	47

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Ellendale 40 School District
2023	#24
2022	#17
2021	#4
2019	#17
2018	#18
2017	#25
2016	#22
2015	#35
2014	#23
2013	#14
2012	#13
2011	#18
2010	#20

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43%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Ellendale 40 School District	North Dakota
2023	43%	39%
2022	47%	39%
2021	57%	39%
2019	57%	45%
2018	57%	44%
2017	52%	39%
2016	52%	43%
2015	47%	41%
2014	82%	74%
2013	87%	75%
2012	92%	77%
2011	82%	76%
2010	82%	77%

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60-64%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Ellendale 40 School District	North Dakota
2022	62%	44%
2021	62%	42%
2019	57%	47%
2018	57%	46%
2017	52%	48%
2016	62%	51%
2015	52%	47%
2014	82%	73%
2013	82%	73%
2012	82%	74%
2011	87%	75%
2010	87%	77%

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55-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Ellendale 40 School District	North Dakota
2022	57%	44%
2021	47%	47%

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(21-22)

≥80%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Ellendale 40 School District	North Dakota
2022	80%	85%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	84%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	83%
2014	80%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	80%	84%
2011	80%	83%

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(2022-23)

14.6%

20.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Ellendale 40 School District	North Dakota
2023	14.6%	20.9%
2022	17.8%	22.9%
2021	11.7%	16.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Ellendale 40 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.20	0.47
2022	0.18	0.45
2021	0.14	0.45
2020	0.15	0.45
2019	0.15	0.44
2018	0.07	0.44
2017	0.07	0.42
2016	0.12	0.37
2015	0.06	0.35
2014	0.10	0.34
2013	0.12	0.32
2012	0.12	0.30
2011	0.12	0.33
2010	0.07	0.31
2009	0.08	0.30
2008	0.11	0.25
2007	0.12	0.24
2006	0.06	0.28
2005	0.12	0.24
2004	0.06	0.27
2003	0.06	0.25
2002	0.06	0.27
2000	0.07	0.25
1999	0.07	0.19
1998	0.06	0.20
1997	0.05	0.20
1996	0.06	0.20
1995	0.04	0.19
1994	0.03	0.19
1993	0.02	0.17
1992	0.05	0.17
1991	0.05	0.17
1990	0.04	0.15
1989	0.06	0.17
1988	0.01	0.17

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% American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Ellendale 40 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	12%
2010	1%	13%
2009	1%	12%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	12%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	12%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	7%
1998	2%	8%
1997	3%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	2%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	3%	7%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	6%
1989	2%	6%
1988	1%	6%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)

Year	Ellendale 40 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Ellendale 40 School District	North Dakota
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2003	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2022)

Year	Ellendale 40 School District	North Dakota
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2015	1%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% White

89%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Ellendale 40 School District	North Dakota
2023	89%	72%
2022	90%	73%
2021	92%	73%
2020	92%	73%
2019	92%	74%
2018	96%	74%
2017	96%	75%
2016	94%	79%
2015	97%	80%
2014	95%	81%
2013	94%	82%
2012	94%	83%
2011	94%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	96%	83%
2008	94%	86%
2007	94%	87%
2006	96%	84%
2005	94%	87%
2004	97%	85%
2003	97%	86%
2002	97%	85%
2001	100%	86%
2000	96%	86%
1999	96%	90%
1998	97%	89%
1997	97%	89%
1996	97%	89%
1995	98%	90%
1994	98%	90%
1993	99%	91%
1992	97%	91%
1991	98%	91%
1990	98%	92%
1989	97%	91%
1988	99%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Ellendale 40 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2016	1%	2%
2011	2%	3%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Ellendale 40 School District	North Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$5 MM
2022	$5 MM	$4 MM
2021	$5 MM	$4 MM
2020	$5 MM	$4 MM
2019	$5 MM	$4 MM
2018	$5 MM	$4 MM
2017	$5 MM	$4 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$5 MM	$3 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$5 MM	$3 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$4 MM	$2 MM
2008	$4 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$3 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM
1992	$2 MM	$1 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$2,451 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Ellendale 40 School District	North Dakota
2023	$5 MM	$5 MM
2022	$5 MM	$4 MM
2021	$5 MM	$4 MM
2020	$5 MM	$4 MM
2019	$5 MM	$4 MM
2018	$5 MM	$4 MM
2017	$5 MM	$4 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$5 MM	$3 MM
2012	$8 MM	$3 MM
2011	$5 MM	$3 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$4 MM	$2 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM
1992	$2 MM	$1 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,134

$19,402

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Ellendale 40 School District	North Dakota
2023	$17,215	$19,219
2022	$17,668	$18,350
2021	$17,375	$18,117
2020	$14,874	$16,122
2019	$14,541	$16,468
2018	$14,588	$15,814
2017	$17,105	$17,790
2016	$15,438	$16,829
2015	$13,568	$13,359
2014	$15,382	$14,838
2012	$14,509	$13,038
2011	$12,970	$13,034
2010	$12,939	$13,359
2009	$10,499	$11,374
2008	$10,177	$11,237
2007	$9,440	$10,879
2006	$9,201	$9,838
2005	$8,582	$10,223
2004	$8,112	$9,330
2003	$7,511	$8,963
2002	$6,706	$8,508
2001	$6,190	$7,913
2000	$5,714	$7,395
1999	$5,595	$6,818
1998	$5,646	$6,647
1997	$5,120	$6,314
1995	$4,571	$6,026
1992	$3,946	$5,624
1990	$3,443	$4,963

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Spending / Student

$17,400

$19,941

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Ellendale 40 School District	North Dakota
2023	$15,655	$19,215
2022	$17,282	$18,595
2021	$16,256	$17,825
2020	$14,865	$16,321
2019	$13,991	$17,074
2018	$14,345	$15,624
2017	$16,799	$17,668
2016	$13,626	$16,801
2015	$11,954	$13,236
2014	$14,969	$15,018
2012	$24,911	$13,291
2011	$13,717	$12,752
2010	$11,400	$13,236
2009	$9,958	$11,118
2008	$9,330	$10,970
2007	$8,864	$11,037
2006	$9,187	$9,949
2005	$8,170	$10,069
2004	$7,260	$9,552
2003	$7,452	$9,105
2002	$7,160	$8,440
2001	$6,574	$7,944
2000	$5,611	$7,340
1999	$5,508	$6,569
1998	$6,498	$6,701
1997	$9,816	$6,088
1995	$4,180	$6,073
1992	$3,805	$5,641
1990	$3,496	$5,178

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ellendale High School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
:

Top 20%

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321 1st St N
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232

Gr: 9-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Ellendale High Virtual Academy

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321 1st St N
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232

Gr: 7-12 | 1 student

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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