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Southern Elementary School (Closed 2023)

418 2nd Ave
Cando, ND 58324

Southern Elementary School serves 88 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southern Elementary School
Pre-K	4
Kind	10
1	10
2	9
3	15
4	13
5	17
6	10

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Total Students

88 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School
2023	88
2022	88
2021	88
2020	88
2019	88
2018	88
2017	88
2016	88
2015	88
2008	88
2007	103
2006	102
2005	110
2004	116
2003	137
2002	139
2001	142
2000	149
1999	163
1998	170
1997	185
1996	207
1995	194
1994	189
1993	212
1992	210
1991	200
1990	212
1989	231
1988	236
1987	223

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2008	11
2007	10
2006	9
2005	10
2004	9
2003	8
2002	9
2001	11
2000	12
1999	12
1998	13
1997	14
1996	14
1995	13
1994	12
1993	12
1992	11
1991	11
1990	13
1989	14
1988	11
1987	11

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School Rankings

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State Level (ND)

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	North Dakota	Southern 8 School District
2023	8:1	11:1	11:1
2022	8:1	11:1	11:1
2021	8:1	11:1	11:1
2020	8:1	11:1	11:1
2019	8:1	11:1	11:1
2018	8:1	12:1	11:1
2017	8:1	11:1	11:1
2016	8:1	12:1	11:1
2015	8:1	12:1	11:1
2008	8:1	11:1	11:1
2007	10:1	12:1	11:1
2006	11:1	11:1	11:1
2005	11:1	12:1	11:1
2004	13:1	12:1	12:1
2003	17:1	12:1	13:1
2002	15:1	13:1	14:1
2001	13:1	13:1	15:1
2000	12:1	13:1	14:1
1999	14:1	14:1	15:1
1998	13:1	14:1	14:1
1997	14:1	14:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1
1995	15:1	14:1	15:1
1994	15:1	14:1	15:1
1993	17:1	14:1	16:1
1992	19:1	15:1	18:1
1991	19:1	15:1	17:1
1990	16:1	15:1	16:1
1989	17:1	15:1	15:1
1988	22:1	15:1	17:1
1987	20:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	North Dakota	Southern 8 School District
2023	6%	11%	6%
2022	6%	11%	6%
2021	6%	11%	6%
2020	6%	12%	6%
2019	6%	12%	6%
2018	5%	13%	7%
2017	5%	13%	7%
2016	5%	9%	7%
2015	5%	9%	4%
2008	6%	9%	6%
2007	7%	9%	7%
2006	6%	13%	6%
2005	6%	9%	8%
2004	9%	12%	11%
2003	11%	12%	6%
2002	11%	12%	10%
2001	7%	11%	4%
2000	8%	11%	7%
1999	11%	7%	6%
1998	9%	8%	7%
1997	8%	8%	6%
1996	6%	8%	4%
1995	4%	8%	4%
1994	4%	8%	5%
1993	2%	7%	2%
1992	2%	7%	2%
1991	3%	7%	3%
1990	3%	6%	3%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	North Dakota	Southern 8 School District
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	6%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	4%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	North Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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White

92%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	North Dakota	Southern 8 School District
2023	92%	72%	92%
2022	92%	73%	92%
2021	92%	73%	92%
2020	92%	74%	92%
2019	92%	74%	92%
2018	93%	75%	93%
2017	93%	75%	93%
2016	93%	79%	93%
2015	93%	80%	44%
2008	92%	86%	92%
2007	90%	86%	90%
2006	93%	86%	94%
2005	94%	87%	90%
2004	89%	85%	86%
2003	87%	85%	92%
2002	88%	85%	90%
2001	92%	86%	95%
2000	92%	89%	92%
1999	89%	90%	94%
1998	91%	89%	93%
1997	92%	89%	94%
1996	94%	89%	96%
1995	96%	90%	96%
1994	96%	90%	95%
1993	98%	90%	98%
1992	98%	91%	98%
1991	97%	91%	97%
1990	98%	91%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	North Dakota	Southern 8 School District
2023	0.15	0.47	0.15
2022	0.15	0.45	0.15
2021	0.15	0.45	0.15
2020	0.15	0.44	0.15
2019	0.15	0.44	0.15
2018	0.13	0.42	0.13
2017	0.13	0.42	0.13
2016	0.13	0.37	0.13
2015	0.13	0.35	0.28
2008	0.15	0.25	0.15
2007	0.19	0.25	0.18
2006	0.13	0.27	0.12
2005	0.11	0.24	0.18
2004	0.19	0.27	0.24
2003	0.23	0.27	0.15
2002	0.22	0.27	0.18
2001	0.15	0.25	0.09
2000	0.16	0.22	0.14
1999	0.21	0.19	0.12
1998	0.16	0.20	0.12
1997	0.15	0.20	0.11
1996	0.10	0.20	0.08
1995	0.09	0.19	0.08
1994	0.09	0.19	0.10
1993	0.03	0.18	0.04
1992	0.03	0.17	0.05
1991	0.05	0.17	0.05
1990	0.05	0.16	0.05

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Eligible for

20%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	North Dakota	Southern 8 School District
2023	20%	27%	21%
2022	20%	22%	21%
2021	20%	27%	21%
2020	20%	28%	21%
2019	20%	28%	21%
2018	20%	29%	21%
2017	20%	29%	21%
2016	20%	25%	21%
2015	20%	24%	21%
2008	20%	23%	21%
2007	24%	22%	24%
2006	20%	21%	21%
2005	15%	21%	15%
2004	19%	20%	18%
2003	18%	20%	18%
2002	17%	19%	16%
2001	18%	20%	18%
2000	23%	21%	22%
1999	17%	21%	17%
1998	20%	22%	20%
1997	22%	21%	22%
1996	20%	20%	20%
1995	16%	20%	16%
1994	19%	21%	19%
1993	18%	20%	18%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	North Dakota	Southern 8 School District
2023	14%	6%	14%
2022	14%	3%	14%
2021	14%	5%	14%
2020	14%	6%	14%
2019	14%	6%	14%
2018	13%	6%	13%
2017	13%	6%	13%
2016	13%	6%	13%
2015	13%	6%	13%
2008	14%	8%	14%
2007	15%	8%	15%
2006	12%	8%	13%
2005	13%	8%	12%
2004	11%	8%	12%
2003	13%	8%	13%
2002	17%	8%	17%
2001	14%	8%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Southern 8 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southern Elementary School?

88 students attend Southern Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Southern Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Southern Elementary School?

Southern Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.

What grades does Southern Elementary School offer ?

Southern Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Southern Elementary School part of?

Southern Elementary School is part of Southern 8 School District.

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