Kensal Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

803 1st Ave
Kensal, ND 58455

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Top 20%

Serving 28 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kensal Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≥50% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is ≥50% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 28 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 20% in ND
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Kensal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Kensal Elementary School's student population of 28 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kensal Elementary School
Pre-K	3
Kind	4
1	5
2	3
3	3
4	4
5	3
6	3

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Total Students

28 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kensal Elementary School
2023	28
2022	33
2021	34
2020	52
2019	52
2018	39
2017	39
2016	33
2015	35
2014	31
2013	25
2012	28
2011	29
2010	25
2009	21
2008	18
2007	22
2006	21
2005	23
2004	22
2003	24
2002	31
2001	38
2000	44
1999	54
1998	48
1997	48
1996	56
1995	62
1994	58
1993	48
1992	53
1991	46
1990	42
1989	48
1988	59
1987	58

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kensal Elementary School
2023	5
2022	5
2021	4
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	6
2015	6
2014	5
2013	5
2012	5
2011	4
2010	4
2009	5
2008	4
2007	4
2006	3
2005	3
2004	3
2003	3
2002	4
2001	4
2000	4
1999	4
1998	4
1997	3
1996	3
1995	3
1994	3
1993	3
1992	3
1991	3
1990	3
1989	3
1988	3
1987	3

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Kensal Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 449 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kensal Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ND)

#70 out of 449 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kensal Elementary School
2023	#70
2022	#82
2021	#67
2019	#137
2018	#8
2017	#102
2016	#191
2015	#304
2014	#210
2013	#381
2012	#372

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≥50%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kensal Elementary School	North Dakota	Kensal 19 School District
2023	50%	39%
2022	50%	39%	50%
2021	50%	39%	50%
2019	50%	45%	50%
2018	69%	44%	69%
2017	50%	39%	50%
2016	50%	43%	50%
2015	30%	41%	30%
2014	69%	74%	69%
2013	50%	75%	49%
2012	50%	77%	69%

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≥50%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kensal Elementary School	North Dakota	Kensal 19 School District
2022	50%	44%	50%
2021	50%	42%	50%
2019	50%	47%	50%
2018	69%	46%	69%
2017	50%	48%	50%
2016	50%	51%	50%
2015	30%	47%	49%
2014	80%	73%	69%
2013	50%	73%	49%
2012	50%	74%	80%
2011	50%	75%	69%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kensal Elementary School	North Dakota	Kensal 19 School District
2023	6:1	11:1	6:1
2022	7:1	11:1	7:1
2021	9:1	11:1	8:1
2020	10:1	11:1	8:1
2019	10:1	11:1	8:1
2018	8:1	12:1	6:1
2017	8:1	11:1	6:1
2016	6:1	12:1	5:1
2015	6:1	12:1	5:1
2014	6:1	11:1	5:1
2013	5:1	11:1	4:1
2012	6:1	11:1	4:1
2011	6:1	11:1	6:1
2010	6:1	11:1	6:1
2009	5:1	11:1	5:1
2008	5:1	11:1	5:1
2007	6:1	12:1	6:1
2006	7:1	11:1	7:1
2005	8:1	12:1	9:1
2004	7:1	12:1	9:1
2003	8:1	12:1	8:1
2002	8:1	13:1	9:1
2001	10:1	13:1	10:1
2000	11:1	13:1	10:1
1999	14:1	14:1	11:1
1998	11:1	14:1	9:1
1997	15:1	14:1	9:1
1996	17:1	15:1	11:1
1995	21:1	14:1	13:1
1994	19:1	14:1	12:1
1993	17:1	14:1	12:1
1992	16:1	15:1	11:1
1991	14:1	15:1	11:1
1990	13:1	15:1	11:1
1989	15:1	15:1	11:1
1988	18:1	15:1	12:1
1987	19:1	15:1	11:1

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American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kensal Elementary School	North Dakota	Kensal 19 School District
2023	7%	11%	7%
2022	6%	11%	5%
2021	6%	11%	5%
2015	2%	9%	2%
2014	6%	10%	7%
2013	4%	10%	3%
2012	4%	9%	3%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2020)
Year	Kensal Elementary School	North Dakota	Kensal 19 School District
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2015	3%	4%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%

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White

86%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kensal Elementary School	North Dakota	Kensal 19 School District
2023	89%	72%	89%
2022	91%	73%	93%
2021	91%	73%	92%
2020	92%	74%	72%
2019	92%	74%	72%
2018	93%	75%	68%
2017	93%	75%	68%
2016	91%	79%	92%
2015	86%	80%	86%
2014	88%	81%	89%
2013	92%	82%	94%
2012	96%	83%	97%
2011	97%	81%	98%
2010	100%	82%	100%
2009	100%	83%	100%
2008	100%	86%	100%
2007	100%	86%	100%
2006	100%	86%	100%
2005	100%	87%	100%
2004	100%	85%	100%
2003	100%	85%	100%
2002	100%	85%	100%
2001	100%	86%	100%
2000	100%	89%	100%
1999	100%	90%	100%
1998	100%	89%	100%
1997	100%	89%	100%
1996	100%	89%	100%
1995	100%	90%	100%
1994	100%	90%	100%
1993	100%	90%	100%
1992	100%	91%	100%
1991	100%	91%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Kensal Elementary School	North Dakota	Kensal 19 School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Kensal Elementary School	North Dakota	Kensal 19 School District
2023	0.20	0.47	0.20
2022	0.17	0.45	0.14
2021	0.17	0.45	0.15
2020	0.15	0.44	0.27
2019	0.15	0.44	0.27
2018	0.13	0.42	0.27
2017	0.13	0.42	0.27
2016	0.17	0.37	0.15
2015	0.25	0.35	0.26
2014	0.22	0.34	0.20
2013	0.15	0.32	0.11
2012	0.08	0.30	0.05
2011	0.06	0.33	0.04

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Eligible for

21%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kensal Elementary School	North Dakota	Kensal 19 School District
2023	21%	27%	24%
2022	21%	22%	35%
2021	38%	27%	47%
2020	12%	28%	20%
2019	12%	28%	20%
2018	23%	29%	29%
2017	23%	29%	29%
2016	42%	25%	42%
2015	28%	24%	28%
2014	39%	24%	37%
2013	36%	25%	35%
2012	39%	27%	40%
2011	48%	28%	49%
2010	60%	25%	61%
2009	38%	26%	44%
2008	33%	23%	35%
2007	41%	22%	40%
2006	29%	21%	33%
2005	43%	21%	43%
2004	36%	20%	36%
2003	29%	20%	29%
2002	29%	19%	30%
2001	21%	20%	22%
2000	41%	21%	41%
1999	39%	21%	40%
1998	35%	22%	35%
1997	38%	21%	38%
1996	39%	20%	39%
1995	37%	20%	38%
1994	29%	21%	30%
1993	31%	20%	33%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Kensal Elementary School	North Dakota	Kensal 19 School District
2023	18%	6%	21%
2022	3%	3%	10%
2021	9%	5%	15%
2020	12%	6%	14%
2019	12%	6%	14%
2018	15%	6%	16%
2017	15%	6%	16%
2016	9%	6%	12%
2015	25%	6%	26%
2014	19%	6%	18%
2013	24%	7%	23%
2012	7%	6%	7%
2011	10%	7%	11%
2010	8%	8%	7%
2009	14%	8%	18%
2008	17%	8%	19%
2007	23%	8%	22%
2006	10%	8%	12%
2003	17%	8%	15%
2002	10%	8%	11%
2001	16%	8%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kensal 19 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Kensal Elementary School's ranking?

Kensal Elementary School is ranked #70 out of 449 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% ND state average).

How many students attend Kensal Elementary School?

28 students attend Kensal Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Kensal Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

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

Kensal Elementary School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.

What grades does Kensal Elementary School offer ?

Kensal Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Kensal Elementary School part of?

Kensal Elementary School is part of Kensal 19 School District.

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