North Plains Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

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Serving 229 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Plains Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 229 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 10% in ND
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

North Plains Elementary School's student population of 229 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Plains Elementary School
Kind	40
1	39
2	39
3	45
4	38
5	28

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Total Students

229 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Plains Elementary School
2023	238
2022	258
2021	268
2020	276
2019	276
2018	305
2017	305
2016	272
2015	310
2014	361
2013	330
2012	319
2011	302
2010	302
2009	265
2008	241
2007	241
2006	220
2005	273
2004	352
2003	459
2002	465
2001	480
2000	536
1999	565
1998	572
1997	566
1996	599
1995	542
1994	525
1993	518
1992	509
1991	519
1990	479
1989	545
1988	598
1987	643

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Plains Elementary School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	18
2017	18
2016	17
2015	22
2014	23
2013	22
2012	22
2011	22
2010	20
2009	18
2008	19
2007	17
2006	17
2005	19
2004	26
2003	30
2002	29
2001	35
2000	35
1999	34
1998	32
1997	31
1996	33
1995	32
1994	29
1993	27
1992	21
1991	21
1990	20
1989	23
1988	24
1987	28

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

North Plains Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 449 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of North Plains Elementary School is 0.59, which is more 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)

#35 out of 449 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Plains Elementary School
2023	#35
2022	#22
2021	#62
2019	#33
2018	#6
2017	#39
2016	#22
2015	#16
2014	#20
2013	#55
2012	#116

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50-54%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Plains Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2023	52%	39%	38%
2022	62%	39%	40%
2021	47%	39%	41%
2019	57%	45%	45%
2018	67%	44%	45%
2017	57%	39%	38%
2016	57%	43%	41%
2015	57%	41%	35%
2014	87%	74%	72%
2013	87%	75%	73%
2012	82%	77%	77%

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60-64%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	North Plains Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2022	62%	44%	43%
2021	57%	42%	46%
2019	72%	47%	47%
2018	77%	46%	45%
2017	62%	48%	47%
2016	72%	51%	49%
2015	72%	47%	41%
2014	87%	73%	74%
2013	82%	73%	75%
2012	82%	74%	75%
2011	82%	75%	76%

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50-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	North Plains Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2022	54%	44%	41%
2021	54%	47%	48%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Plains Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2023	14:1	11:1	14:1
2022	15:1	11:1	14:1
2021	16:1	11:1	14:1
2020	16:1	11:1	14:1
2019	16:1	11:1	14:1
2018	17:1	12:1	14:1
2017	17:1	11:1	14:1
2016	16:1	12:1	14:1
2015	14:1	12:1	14:1
2014	16:1	11:1	14:1
2013	15:1	11:1	14:1
2012	15:1	11:1	13:1
2011	14:1	11:1	14:1
2010	15:1	11:1	13:1
2009	15:1	11:1	13:1
2008	13:1	11:1	13:1
2007	14:1	12:1	14:1
2006	13:1	11:1	13:1
2005	14:1	12:1	14:1
2004	14:1	12:1	15:1
2003	15:1	12:1	15:1
2002	16:1	13:1	15:1
2001	14:1	13:1	15:1
2000	15:1	13:1	15:1
1999	17:1	14:1	16:1
1998	18:1	14:1	16:1
1997	18:1	14:1	17:1
1996	18:1	15:1	17:1
1995	17:1	14:1	17:1
1994	18:1	14:1	18:1
1993	20:1	14:1	17:1
1992	24:1	15:1	21:1
1991	25:1	15:1	22:1
1990	24:1	15:1	21:1
1989	24:1	15:1	21:1
1988	25:1	15:1	21:1
1987	23:1	15:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	North Plains Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2014	1%	10%	5%
2013	1%	10%	5%
2012	1%	9%	6%
2008	1%	9%	6%
2007	2%	9%	6%
2006	5%	13%	6%
2005	1%	9%	5%
2004	1%	12%	6%
2003	1%	12%	5%
2002	2%	12%	5%
2001	3%	11%	4%
2000	2%	11%	5%
1999	2%	7%	4%
1998	2%	8%	4%
1997	2%	8%	4%
1996	1%	8%	3%
1995	1%	8%	3%
1994	1%	8%	3%
1991	1%	7%	2%
1989	1%	6%	2%
1988	1%	6%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Plains Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2023	3%	1%	1%
2022	4%	1%	1%
2021	2%	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	5%	1%	1%
2014	4%	1%	1%
2013	4%	1%	1%
2012	4%	1%	1%
2011	4%	1%	1%
2010	5%	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	4%	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2005	3%	1%	1%
2004	7%	1%	1%
2003	5%	1%	2%
2002	4%	1%	2%
2001	3%	1%	2%
1999	3%	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	3%	1%	2%
1996	3%	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	3%	1%	2%
1991	3%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Plains Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2023	15%	6%	9%
2022	18%	6%	9%
2021	18%	5%	9%
2020	17%	5%	8%
2019	17%	5%	8%
2018	15%	4%	8%
2017	15%	4%	8%
2016	13%	5%	7%
2015	9%	4%	6%
2014	7%	4%	5%
2013	5%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	3%
2010	7%	2%	2%
2009	5%	2%	2%
2008	5%	2%	2%
2007	6%	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	27%	2%	13%
2004	3%	1%	1%
2003	4%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	3%	1%	2%
1999	3%	1%	2%
1998	4%	1%	2%
1997	4%	1%	2%
1996	5%	1%	2%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	North Plains Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2023	8%	5%	6%
2022	7%	5%	7%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	10%	4%	6%
2017	10%	4%	6%
2016	11%	4%	6%
2015	8%	4%	6%
2014	11%	3%	5%
2013	12%	3%	5%
2012	13%	3%	5%
2011	14%	2%	5%
2010	15%	2%	4%
2009	14%	2%	4%
2008	18%	2%	5%
2007	17%	2%	4%
2005	5%	1%	2%
2004	9%	1%	3%
2003	10%	1%	4%
2002	13%	1%	4%
2001	11%	1%	3%
1999	9%	1%	4%
1998	7%	1%	4%
1997	7%	1%	4%
1996	7%	1%	4%
1993	10%	1%	4%
1990	10%	1%	3%

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White

60%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Plains Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2023	61%	72%	72%
2022	60%	73%	73%
2021	62%	73%	74%
2020	63%	74%	75%
2019	63%	74%	75%
2018	64%	75%	77%
2017	64%	75%	77%
2016	64%	79%	78%
2015	71%	80%	79%
2014	73%	81%	82%
2013	76%	82%	84%
2012	76%	83%	85%
2011	73%	81%	84%
2010	73%	82%	86%
2009	79%	83%	87%
2008	72%	86%	85%
2007	73%	86%	87%
2006	77%	86%	87%
2005	64%	87%	79%
2004	80%	85%	89%
2003	80%	85%	87%
2002	79%	85%	87%
2001	80%	86%	89%
2000	81%	89%	89%
1999	83%	90%	89%
1998	84%	89%	88%
1997	84%	89%	88%
1996	84%	89%	90%
1995	85%	90%	91%
1994	86%	90%	91%
1993	87%	90%	91%
1992	85%	91%	91%
1991	83%	91%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North Plains Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2023	13%	5%	6%
2022	11%	4%	5%
2021	10%	4%	6%
2020	11%	3%	5%
2019	11%	3%	5%
2018	7%	2%	3%
2017	7%	2%	3%
2016	8%	2%	3%
2015	5%	2%	2%
2014	3%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Plains Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2023	0.59	0.47	0.47
2022	0.59	0.45	0.46
2021	0.57	0.45	0.45
2020	0.56	0.44	0.42
2019	0.56	0.44	0.42
2018	0.56	0.42	0.40
2017	0.56	0.42	0.40
2016	0.56	0.37	0.39
2015	0.48	0.35	0.36
2014	0.45	0.34	0.33
2013	0.42	0.32	0.30
2012	0.41	0.30	0.28
2011	0.45	0.33	0.28
2010	0.44	0.31	0.26
2009	0.36	0.30	0.24
2008	0.45	0.25	0.26
2007	0.44	0.25	0.25
2006	0.39	0.27	0.24
2005	0.52	0.24	0.36
2004	0.34	0.27	0.21
2003	0.35	0.27	0.22
2002	0.36	0.27	0.22
2001	0.35	0.25	0.21
2000	0.34	0.22	0.21
1999	0.31	0.19	0.21
1998	0.30	0.20	0.21
1997	0.29	0.20	0.21
1996	0.30	0.20	0.19
1995	0.28	0.19	0.18
1994	0.27	0.19	0.17
1993	0.25	0.18	0.17
1992	0.27	0.17	0.17
1991	0.31	0.17	0.17

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Eligible for

15%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Plains Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2023	12%	27%	23%
2022	5%	22%	20%
2021	7%	27%	23%
2020	8%	28%	22%
2019	8%	28%	22%
2018	8%	29%	22%
2017	8%	29%	22%
2016	8%	25%	21%
2015	4%	24%	20%
2014	5%	24%	20%
2013	10%	25%	22%
2012	11%	27%	31%
2011	4%	28%	21%
2010	8%	25%	20%
2009	15%	26%	21%
2008	17%	23%	21%
2007	16%	22%	20%
2006	10%	21%	20%
2005	10%	21%	17%
2004	16%	20%	18%
2003	18%	20%	18%
2002	20%	19%	18%
2001	21%	20%	18%
2000	18%	21%	17%
1999	22%	21%	18%
1998	17%	22%	18%
1997	20%	21%	19%
1996	18%	20%	19%
1995	17%	20%	19%
1994	19%	21%	19%
1993	16%	20%	19%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	North Plains Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2023	19%	6%	10%
2022	11%	3%	5%
2021	13%	5%	8%
2020	11%	6%	8%
2019	11%	6%	8%
2018	15%	6%	7%
2017	15%	6%	7%
2016	11%	6%	7%
2015	17%	6%	7%
2014	16%	6%	7%
2013	19%	7%	8%
2012	21%	6%	7%
2011	21%	7%	8%
2010	22%	8%	9%
2009	26%	8%	10%
2008	21%	8%	9%
2007	26%	8%	8%
2006	27%	8%	9%
2005	24%	8%	9%
2004	25%	8%	10%
2003	19%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Minot 1 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 North Plains Elementary School's ranking?

North Plains Elementary School is ranked #35 out of 449 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in North Dakota.

What schools are North Plains Elementary School often compared to?

North Plains Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dakota Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% ND state average).

How many students attend North Plains Elementary School?

229 students attend North Plains Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of North Plains Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North Plains Elementary School?

North Plains Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.

What grades does North Plains Elementary School offer ?

North Plains Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is North Plains Elementary School part of?

North Plains Elementary School is part of Minot 1 School District.

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