Sweetwater Elementary School (Ranked Top 20%)

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Top 20%

Serving 284 students in grades 1-2, Sweetwater Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (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 American Indian), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 1-2
Enrollment: 284 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 55-59%
: 50-54% (Top 30% in ND)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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Sweetwater Elementary School's student population of 284 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2014, 2020

Grades Offered

Grades 1-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sweetwater Elementary School
1	153
2	131

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Total Students

284 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sweetwater Elementary School
2023	265
2022	275
2021	270
2020	252
2019	252
2018	257
2017	257
2016	263
2015	236
2014	236
2013	261
2012	238
2011	252
2010	242
2009	245
2008	226
2007	217
2006	220
2005	230
2004	203
2003	198
2002	198
2001	208
2000	210
1999	216
1998	209
1997	208
1996	197
1995	198
1994	204
1993	234
1992	357
1991	350
1990	357
1989	356
1988	389
1987	371

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sweetwater Elementary School
2023	20
2022	19
2021	19
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	19
2015	18
2014	17
2013	16
2012	14
2011	17
2010	17
2009	19
2008	20
2007	19
2006	19
2005	17
2004	13
2003	13
2002	14
2001	14
2000	14
1999	13
1998	13
1997	13
1996	12
1995	10
1994	11
1993	11
1992	15
1991	15
1990	16
1989	14
1988	13
1987	14

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School Calendar

Average Class Size

15 students

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

The of Sweetwater Elementary School is 0.53, 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)

(21-22)

55-59%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sweetwater Elementary School	North Dakota	Devils Lake 1 School District
2022	57%	39%	32%
2021	62%	39%	34%
2019	77%	45%	46%
2018	82%	44%	48%
2017	57%	39%	39%
2016	77%	43%	49%
2015	92%	41%	50%
2014	95%	74%	79%
2013	95%	75%	78%
2012	95%	77%	79%
2011	95%	76%	81%

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50-54%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sweetwater Elementary School	North Dakota	Devils Lake 1 School District
2022	52%	44%	43%
2021	47%	42%	35%
2019	67%	47%	47%
2018	67%	46%	48%
2017	57%	48%	48%
2016	72%	51%	56%
2015	92%	47%	60%
2014	92%	73%	78%
2013	92%	73%	75%
2012	92%	74%	73%
2011	92%	75%	77%

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45-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sweetwater Elementary School	North Dakota	Devils Lake 1 School District
2022	47%	44%	39%
2021	47%	47%	38%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sweetwater Elementary School	North Dakota	Devils Lake 1 School District
2023	13:1	11:1	14:1
2022	14:1	11:1	13:1
2021	14:1	11:1	13:1
2020	14:1	11:1	14:1
2019	14:1	11:1	14:1
2018	14:1	12:1	13:1
2017	14:1	11:1	13:1
2016	14:1	12:1	13:1
2015	13:1	12:1	13:1
2014	14:1	11:1	13:1
2013	16:1	11:1	13:1
2012	17:1	11:1	13:1
2011	15:1	11:1	12:1
2010	14:1	11:1	13:1
2009	13:1	11:1	13:1
2008	11:1	11:1	13:1
2007	11:1	12:1	14:1
2006	12:1	11:1	14:1
2005	14:1	12:1	15:1
2004	16:1	12:1	15:1
2003	15:1	12:1	15:1
2002	14:1	13:1	15:1
2001	15:1	13:1	16:1
2000	15:1	13:1	16:1
1999	17:1	14:1	16:1
1998	17:1	14:1	16:1
1997	16:1	14:1	17:1
1996	16:1	15:1	18:1
1995	20:1	14:1	19:1
1994	19:1	14:1	19:1
1993	21:1	14:1	19:1
1992	24:1	15:1	20:1
1991	23:1	15:1	20:1
1990	22:1	15:1	20:1
1989	25:1	15:1	21:1
1988	29:1	15:1	23:1
1987	27:1	15:1	22:1

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American Indian

34%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sweetwater Elementary School	North Dakota	Devils Lake 1 School District
2023	29%	11%	29%
2022	32%	11%	29%
2021	30%	11%	30%
2020	27%	12%	31%
2019	27%	12%	31%
2018	30%	13%	29%
2017	30%	13%	29%
2016	36%	9%	28%
2014	31%	10%	28%
2013	31%	10%	27%
2012	26%	9%	26%
2011	27%	13%	26%
2010	23%	13%	27%
2009	21%	12%	27%
2008	23%	9%	25%
2007	26%	9%	28%
2006	29%	13%	27%
2005	24%	9%	28%
2004	29%	12%	23%
2003	24%	12%	23%
2002	22%	12%	22%
2001	22%	11%	20%
2000	23%	11%	22%
1999	26%	7%	20%
1998	20%	8%	19%
1997	20%	8%	20%
1996	24%	8%	21%
1995	27%	8%	17%
1994	29%	8%	17%
1993	29%	7%	16%
1992	24%	7%	17%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Sweetwater Elementary School	North Dakota	Devils Lake 1 School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sweetwater Elementary School	North Dakota	Devils Lake 1 School District
2023	7%	6%	4%
2022	4%	6%	3%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Sweetwater Elementary School	North Dakota	Devils Lake 1 School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	3%	4%	1%
2017	3%	4%	1%
2016	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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White

60%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sweetwater Elementary School	North Dakota	Devils Lake 1 School District
2023	57%	72%	64%
2022	61%	73%	65%
2021	64%	73%	64%
2020	68%	74%	64%
2019	68%	74%	64%
2018	65%	75%	69%
2017	65%	75%	69%
2016	61%	79%	71%
2014	67%	81%	70%
2013	66%	82%	69%
2012	71%	83%	71%
2011	71%	81%	72%
2010	75%	82%	72%
2009	77%	83%	72%
2008	76%	86%	73%
2007	74%	86%	72%
2006	71%	86%	72%
2005	76%	87%	71%
2004	71%	85%	75%
2003	76%	85%	74%
2002	78%	85%	76%
2001	78%	86%	78%
2000	77%	89%	77%
1999	74%	90%	80%
1998	79%	89%	81%
1997	78%	89%	77%
1996	73%	89%	78%
1995	72%	90%	81%
1994	71%	90%	83%
1993	71%	90%	84%
1992	76%	91%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sweetwater Elementary School	North Dakota	Devils Lake 1 School District
2023	6%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sweetwater Elementary School	North Dakota	Devils Lake 1 School District
2023	0.59	0.47	0.51
2022	0.53	0.45	0.50
2021	0.50	0.45	0.50
2020	0.47	0.44	0.50
2019	0.47	0.44	0.50
2018	0.49	0.42	0.44
2017	0.49	0.42	0.44
2016	0.50	0.37	0.43
2014	0.46	0.34	0.44
2013	0.48	0.32	0.44
2012	0.44	0.30	0.43
2011	0.43	0.33	0.42
2010	0.39	0.31	0.41
2009	0.37	0.30	0.41
2008	0.38	0.25	0.40
2007	0.39	0.25	0.41
2006	0.42	0.27	0.42
2005	0.37	0.24	0.42
2004	0.42	0.27	0.38
2003	0.37	0.27	0.39
2002	0.35	0.27	0.38
2001	0.35	0.25	0.35
2000	0.36	0.22	0.36
1999	0.39	0.19	0.33
1998	0.34	0.20	0.32
1997	0.35	0.20	0.35
1996	0.41	0.20	0.34
1995	0.41	0.19	0.31
1994	0.42	0.19	0.29
1993	0.42	0.18	0.28
1992	0.37	0.17	0.28

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Eligible for

39%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sweetwater Elementary School	North Dakota	Devils Lake 1 School District
2023	38%	27%	32%
2022	34%	22%	29%
2021	41%	27%	34%
2020	36%	28%	35%
2019	36%	28%	35%
2018	43%	29%	35%
2017	43%	29%	35%
2016	42%	25%	31%
2015	36%	24%	36%
2014	43%	24%	36%
2013	33%	25%	33%
2012	32%	27%	36%
2011	30%	28%	35%
2010	30%	25%	34%
2009	30%	26%	33%
2008	35%	23%	30%
2007	39%	22%	32%
2006	33%	21%	30%
2005	34%	21%	30%
2004	33%	20%	28%
2003	30%	20%	25%
2002	32%	19%	22%
2001	35%	20%	28%
2000	37%	21%	28%
1999	36%	21%	29%
1998	34%	22%	30%
1997	39%	21%	29%
1996	31%	20%	27%
1995	32%	20%	26%
1994	43%	21%	27%
1993	33%	20%	25%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sweetwater Elementary School	North Dakota	Devils Lake 1 School District
2023	11%	6%	10%
2022	11%	3%	6%
2021	7%	5%	9%
2020	10%	6%	8%
2019	10%	6%	8%
2018	8%	6%	7%
2017	8%	6%	7%
2016	11%	6%	9%
2015	9%	6%	7%
2014	8%	6%	7%
2013	10%	7%	9%
2012	9%	6%	9%
2011	9%	7%	8%
2010	11%	8%	8%
2009	8%	8%	8%
2008	10%	8%	9%
2007	6%	8%	8%
2006	12%	8%	8%
2005	12%	8%	8%
2004	7%	8%	6%
2003	7%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

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

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% ND state average).

How many students attend Sweetwater Elementary School?

284 students attend Sweetwater Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Sweetwater Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

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

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

What grades does Sweetwater Elementary School offer ?

Sweetwater Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Sweetwater Elementary School part of?

Sweetwater Elementary School is part of Devils Lake 1 School District.

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