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Central Elementary School

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Tioga, North Dakota, with a student population of 308. The school is part of the Tioga 15 school district, which is ranked 19 out of 20 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Central Elementary School has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby Powers Lake Elementary School and Ray Elementary School, its academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in NDSA Mathematics and Reading, is consistently lower than the state average and the performance of the Tioga 15 district. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11% in 2019-2020 to 23% in 2022-2023, which is well above the state average.

Despite the school's higher spending per student compared to the nearby Powers Lake Elementary School and Ray Elementary School, the allocation of these resources does not appear to be effectively addressing the learning needs of all students. The school and the Tioga 15 school district should prioritize targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes and address the root causes of chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 321 N Benson St
       Tioga, ND  58852

(701) 664-3441

District: Tioga 15

SchoolDigger Rank:
44th of 50 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,850 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Tioga High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  308

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.2%
Hispanic:
14.6%
African American:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks worse than 88% of elementary schools in North Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.4. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), Hispanic (14.6%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 12.5. (See more...)
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Compare Central Elementary School employs 24.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $14,850.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tioga 15:

SchoolDigger ranks Tioga 15 19th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 30.78 166th 195 14.9%
2013 45.24 159th 217 26.7%
2014 43.94 156th 217 28.1%
2015 28.36 164th 194 15.5%
2016 22.20 182nd 207 12.1%
2017 28.35 161st 202 20.3%
2019 11.98 38th 42 9.5%
2021 10.10 36th 39 7.7%
2022 18.32 40th 47 14.9%
2023 8.87 47th 48 2.1%
2024 18.40 44th 50 12.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 205 2 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 212
1989 179 2 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 186
1990 167 2 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 179
1991 153 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 156
1992 148 3 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 155
1993 125 2 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 130
1994 154 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 158
1995 101 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 103
1996 101 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 103
1997 113 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 115
1998 99 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 100
1999 97 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 97
2000 145 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 149
2001 122 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 125
2002 119 3 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 127
2003 119 3 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 127
2004 106 2 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 114
2005 105 2 2 4 4 n/a n/a 0 117
2006 98 1 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 104
2007 102 0 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 108
2008 111 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 116
2009 110 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 114
2010 138 3 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 146
2011 138 1 0 0 5 0 2 0 146
2012 142 1 0 3 0 2 2 0 150
2013 217 3 1 11 1 2 1 0 236
2014 241 6 2 22 4 1 6 0 282
2015 265 5 1 27 1 3 1 0 303
2016 231 11 1 37 1 1 6 0 288
2017 220 11 2 20 3 0 7 0 263
2018 211 9 1 28 0 0 6 0 255
2019 235 8 3 29 0 0 9 0 284
2020 238 6 4 35 2 0 8 0 293
2021 220 6 3 33 0 0 10 0 272
2022 214 8 5 29 0 0 7 0 263
2023 250 6 2 45 0 0 5 0 308

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 212 11.0 19.2 n/a
1989 186 8.0 23.2 n/a
1990 179 8.5 21.0 n/a
1991 156 7.0 22.2 n/a
1992 155 7.0 22.1 25.2
1993 130 11.1 11.7 15.4
1994 158 10.9 14.5 13.3
1995 103 7.8 13.2 18.4
1996 103 7.8 13.2 18.4
1997 115 8.8 13.1 13
1998 100 7.5 13.3 18
1999 97 6.7 14.5 18.6
2000 149 10.5 14.2 30.9
2001 125 10.4 12.0 34.4
2002 127 9.7 13.1 27.6
2003 127 9.7 13.1 27.6
2004 114 10.0 11.4 27.2
2005 117 10.3 11.4 36.8
2006 104 9.7 10.7 38.5
2007 108 9.5 11.4 31.5
2008 116 9.0 12.9 37.9
2009 114 9.0 12.7 35.1
2010 146 10.5 13.8 33.6
2011 146 12.5 11.6 34.2
2012 150 10.8 13.7 27.3
2013 236 14.8 15.8 27.5
2014 282 14.8 18.9 20.6
2015 303 21.0 14.4 19.1
2016 288 22.0 13.0 17.7
2017 263 20.0 13.1 19.8
2018 255 19.3 13.1 17.6
2019 284 21.6 13.1 11.6
2020 293 18.6 15.7 14
2021 272 20.6 13.1 11.4
2022 263 18.1 14.4 8
2023 308 24.6 12.5 11.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 212 11.0 19.2 n/a
1989 186 8.0 23.2 n/a
1990 179 8.5 21.0 n/a
1991 156 7.0 22.2 n/a
1992 155 7.0 22.1 25.2
1993 130 11.1 11.7 15.4
1994 158 10.9 14.5 13.3
1995 103 7.8 13.2 18.4
1996 103 7.8 13.2 18.4
1997 115 8.8 13.1 13
1998 100 7.5 13.3 18
1999 97 6.7 14.5 18.6
2000 149 10.5 14.2 30.9
2001 125 10.4 12.0 34.4
2002 127 9.7 13.1 27.6
2003 127 9.7 13.1 27.6
2004 114 10.0 11.4 27.2
2005 117 10.3 11.4 36.8
2006 104 9.7 10.7 38.5
2007 108 9.5 11.4 31.5
2008 116 9.0 12.9 37.9
2009 114 9.0 12.7 35.1
2010 146 10.5 13.8 33.6
2011 146 12.5 11.6 34.2
2012 150 10.8 13.7 27.3
2013 236 14.8 15.8 27.5
2014 282 14.8 18.9 20.6
2015 303 21.0 14.4 19.1
2016 288 22.0 13.0 17.7
2017 263 20.0 13.1 19.8
2018 255 19.3 13.1 17.6
2019 284 21.6 13.1 11.6
2020 293 18.6 15.7 14
2021 272 20.6 13.1 11.4
2022 263 18.1 14.4 8
2023 308 24.6 12.5 11.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $486 (3.7%) $12,627 (96.3%) $13,113
2020 $380 (2.8%) $12,975 (97.2%) $13,355
2021 $1,603 (10.6%) $13,559 (89.4%) $15,162
2022 $750 (5.1%) $14,100 (94.9%) $14,850

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 38th of 42 Elementary schoolsRanks 47th of 48 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Central Elementary School)2928
 1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tioga 15)2926
 3%
   All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)4539
 6%
All Grades Reading (Central Elementary School)3930
 9%
   All Grades Reading (Tioga 15)3830
 8%
   All Grades Reading (North Dakota)4744
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students284308
 8.5%
African American86
 25%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic2945
 55.2%
Pacific Islander00
White235250
 6.4%
Two or More Races95
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.6%11.4%
 0.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of North Dakota elementary schools.

Students at Central Elementary School are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Tioga High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended Central Elementary School.


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