Tgu-towner Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Tgu-towner Elementary School

302 2nd St Se
Towner, ND 58788

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Bottom 50%

Serving 163 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Tgu-towner Elementary School ranks 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%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 163 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: Bottom 50% in ND
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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

Tgu-towner Elementary School's student population of 163 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tgu-towner Elementary School
Pre-K	3
Kind	11
1	16
2	17
3	12
4	21
5	26
6	16
7	21
8	20

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Total Students

163 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tgu-towner Elementary School
2023	161
2022	166
2021	156
2020	169
2019	169
2018	148
2017	148
2016	152
2015	147
2014	147
2013	135
2012	130
2011	122
2010	117
2009	119
2008	119
2007	132
2006	140
2005	140
2004	145
2003	128

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tgu-towner Elementary School
2023	13
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	19
2015	14
2014	14
2013	12
2012	13
2011	12
2010	12
2009	12
2008	12
2007	12
2006	11
2005	12
2004	12
2003	11

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

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

Tgu-towner Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 449 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Tgu-towner Elementary School is 0.17, 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)

#359 out of 449 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Tgu-towner Elementary School
2023	#359
2022	#374
2021	#285
2019	#372
2018	#373
2017	#348
2016	#380
2015	#336
2014	#277
2013	#239
2012	#254

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25-29%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Tgu-towner Elementary School	North Dakota	TGU 60 School District
2023	27%	39%	29%
2022	22%	39%	22%
2021	27%	39%	27%
2019	27%	45%	27%
2018	27%	44%	27%
2017	32%	39%	27%
2016	27%	43%	22%
2015	17%	41%	27%
2014	67%	74%	72%
2013	77%	75%	77%
2012	72%	77%	77%

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35-39%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Tgu-towner Elementary School	North Dakota	TGU 60 School District
2022	37%	44%	42%
2021	47%	42%	42%
2019	37%	47%	37%
2018	37%	46%	27%
2017	37%	48%	37%
2016	37%	51%	37%
2015	34%	47%	37%
2014	72%	73%	72%
2013	72%	73%	77%
2012	72%	74%	72%
2011	72%	75%	72%

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30-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Tgu-towner Elementary School	North Dakota	TGU 60 School District
2022	34%	44%	47%
2021	24%	47%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tgu-towner Elementary School	North Dakota	TGU 60 School District
2023	12:1	11:1	10:1
2022	12:1	11:1	9:1
2021	11:1	11:1	9:1
2020	12:1	11:1	9:1
2019	12:1	11:1	9:1
2018	11:1	12:1	9:1
2017	11:1	11:1	9:1
2016	8:1	12:1	8:1
2015	11:1	12:1	10:1
2014	11:1	11:1	9:1
2013	11:1	11:1	10:1
2012	10:1	11:1	9:1
2011	10:1	11:1	9:1
2010	10:1	11:1	9:1
2009	10:1	11:1	9:1
2008	10:1	11:1	9:1
2007	11:1	12:1	10:1
2006	13:1	11:1	10:1
2005	12:1	12:1	11:1
2004	12:1	12:1	12:1
2003	12:1	12:1	10:1

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American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tgu-towner Elementary School	North Dakota	TGU 60 School District
2023	2%	11%	2%
2022	1%	11%	1%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2014	2%	10%	2%
2013	3%	10%	3%
2012	2%	9%	3%
2011	2%	13%	2%
2010	1%	13%	2%
2009	1%	12%	2%
2008	1%	9%	2%
2007	1%	9%	2%
2006	1%	13%	1%
2003	1%	12%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Tgu-towner Elementary School	North Dakota	TGU 60 School District
2023	4%	6%	3%
2022	5%	6%	4%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	7%	4%	6%
2017	7%	4%	6%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	10%	4%	6%
2014	10%	4%	7%
2013	10%	3%	5%
2012	7%	3%	3%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	4%	2%	4%
2006	1%	1%	4%
2005	3%	2%	5%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	5%	1%	2%
2002	3%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Tgu-towner Elementary School	North Dakota	TGU 60 School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%

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White

91%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tgu-towner Elementary School	North Dakota	TGU 60 School District
2023	92%	72%	93%
2022	93%	73%	94%
2021	93%	73%	94%
2020	91%	74%	92%
2019	91%	74%	92%
2018	92%	75%	93%
2017	92%	75%	93%
2016	92%	79%	93%
2015	89%	80%	92%
2014	88%	81%	90%
2013	87%	82%	92%
2012	89%	83%	93%
2011	90%	81%	94%
2010	96%	82%	96%
2009	96%	83%	95%
2008	96%	86%	96%
2007	95%	86%	94%
2006	98%	86%	95%
2005	97%	87%	94%
2004	99%	85%	98%
2003	94%	85%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Tgu-towner Elementary School	North Dakota	TGU 60 School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2011	6%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tgu-towner Elementary School	North Dakota	TGU 60 School District
2023	0.15	0.47	0.13
2022	0.13	0.45	0.11
2021	0.13	0.45	0.12
2020	0.17	0.44	0.14
2019	0.17	0.44	0.14
2018	0.15	0.42	0.14
2017	0.15	0.42	0.14
2016	0.15	0.37	0.14
2015	0.20	0.35	0.16
2014	0.22	0.34	0.19
2013	0.23	0.32	0.15
2012	0.20	0.30	0.13
2011	0.20	0.33	0.12
2010	0.08	0.31	0.07
2009	0.08	0.30	0.09
2008	0.08	0.25	0.08
2007	0.10	0.25	0.12
2006	0.04	0.27	0.09
2005	0.06	0.24	0.11
2004	0.02	0.27	0.04
2003	0.11	0.27	0.06

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Eligible for

31%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tgu-towner Elementary School	North Dakota	TGU 60 School District
2023	32%	27%	27%
2022	21%	22%	17%
2021	34%	27%	29%
2020	31%	28%	29%
2019	31%	28%	29%
2018	25%	29%	27%
2017	25%	29%	27%
2016	24%	25%	23%
2015	31%	24%	30%
2014	35%	24%	30%
2013	33%	25%	31%
2012	34%	27%	29%
2011	35%	28%	31%
2010	46%	25%	41%
2009	41%	26%	38%
2008	33%	23%	30%
2007	37%	22%	37%
2006	36%	21%	35%
2005	34%	21%	37%
2004	33%	20%	33%
2003	38%	20%	35%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tgu-towner Elementary School	North Dakota	TGU 60 School District
2023	9%	6%	9%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	10%	5%	8%
2020	11%	6%	9%
2019	11%	6%	9%
2018	18%	6%	13%
2017	18%	6%	13%
2016	15%	6%	14%
2015	13%	6%	10%
2014	12%	6%	10%
2013	13%	7%	10%
2012	15%	6%	16%
2011	18%	7%	16%
2010	11%	8%	15%
2009	14%	8%	18%
2008	13%	8%	18%
2007	13%	8%	13%
2006	7%	8%	14%
2005	11%	8%	13%
2004	9%	8%	11%
2003	8%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

TGU 60 School District

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

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School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tgu-towner Elementary School's ranking?

Tgu-towner Elementary School is ranked #359 out of 449 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.

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

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% ND state average).

How many students attend Tgu-towner Elementary School?

163 students attend Tgu-towner Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Tgu-towner Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Tgu-towner Elementary School?

Tgu-towner Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.

What grades does Tgu-towner Elementary School offer ?

Tgu-towner Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Tgu-towner Elementary School part of?

Tgu-towner Elementary School is part of TGU 60 School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 163 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: Bottom 50%
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education