West Elementary School (Closed 2023)

615 N 25th St
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 55 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment was 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
55 students

Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (ND)
(20-21)
40-49%
39%
(20-21)
20-29%
42%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
<50%
47%
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Asian
2%
1%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
16%
8%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black
5%
5%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

White
64%
70%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
36%
0.55

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21) âš  COVID-19 impacted
10.9%
16.4%
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
27%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
16%
5%

Showing 2012–2021. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% ND state average).
How many students attend West Elementary School?
55 students attend West Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of West Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of West Elementary School?
West Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 10:1.
What grades does West Elementary School offer ?
West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is West Elementary School part of?
West Elementary School is part of Grand Forks 1 School District.

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