Twin Buttes Elementary School
Twin Buttes Elementary School serves 28 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Twin Buttes Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Students: 28 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in ND
- Math Proficiency: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
School Overview
Twin Buttes Elementary School's student population of 28 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
28 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Twin Buttes Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 458 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Twin Buttes Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#419 out of 458 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
11:1
American Indian
86%
11%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
7%
5%
Black
n/a
5%
White
n/a
73%
Hawaiian
3%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
11%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
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