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Carrington Elementary School

Summary:

Carrington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Carrington, North Dakota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 358 students. The school is part of the Carrington 49 school district, which is ranked 1 out of 20 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carrington Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both mathematics and reading proficiency, with 62% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 66% in reading, compared to state averages of 41% and 45%, respectively. The school's student population is predominantly white at 90.22%, which is higher than the state average and the nearby New Rockford-Sheyenne Elementary School. Carrington Elementary has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, ranging from 4% in 2019-2020 to 19% in 2021-2022, with the most recent data showing a decrease to 12% in 2022-2023. The school's spending per student, ranging from $9,494 to $10,465, is higher than the state average and the nearby New Rockford-Sheyenne Elementary School.

Carrington Elementary School's consistent academic excellence, efficient resource allocation, and predominantly white student population suggest a strong focus on student learning and well-being. However, the school may need to explore strategies to address fluctuations in chronic absenteeism and promote greater diversity and inclusion within the school community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 100 3rd Ave S
       Carrington, ND  58421

(701) 652-2739

District: Carrington 49

SchoolDigger Rank:
4th of 50 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,732 Help


Students who attend Carrington Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Carrington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  358

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.2%
Two or more races:
3.9%
American Indian:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carrington Elementary School ranks better than 92% of elementary schools in North Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.71. (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 (90.2%), two or more races (3.9%), American Indian (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carrington Elementary School is 17.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carrington Elementary School is $9,732.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carrington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carrington Elementary School 4th of 50 North Dakota public elementary schools. (See Carrington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Carrington 49:

SchoolDigger ranks Carrington 49 1st of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carrington Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Carrington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 73.71 33rd 195 83.1%
2013 63.04 76th 217 65.0%
2014 74.09 35th 217 83.9%
2015 75.56 27th 194 86.1%
2016 77.50 22nd 207 89.4%
2017 66.92 54th 202 73.3%
2018 89.21 8th 46 82.6%
2019 87.11 7th 42 83.3%
2021 83.92 8th 39 79.5%
2022 88.10 5th 47 89.4%
2023 96.49 3rd 48 93.8%
2024 93.71 4th 50 92.0%
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Rank History for White students at Carrington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.04 7th 22 68.2%
2021 75.38 5th 17 70.6%
2022 81.69 5th 23 78.3%
2023 90.67 2nd 18 88.9%
2024 91.30 3rd 18 83.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Carrington Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 397 0 0 2 6 n/a n/a 1 406
1989 393 0 0 2 4 n/a n/a 7 406
1990 403 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 6 414
1991 399 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1992 404 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 405
1993 435 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 438
1994 471 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1995 451 2 0 4 7 n/a n/a 0 464
1996 451 2 0 4 7 n/a n/a 0 464
1997 478 2 0 4 5 n/a n/a 0 489
1998 476 3 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 487
1999 463 3 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2000 442 3 0 10 3 n/a n/a 0 458
2001 415 4 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2002 362 4 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2003 362 4 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2004 360 4 0 6 5 n/a n/a 0 375
2005 345 4 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 359
2006 354 5 1 5 5 n/a n/a 0 370
2007 342 3 0 4 6 n/a n/a 0 355
2008 272 2 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 280
2009 268 3 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 277
2010 252 2 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 259
2011 259 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 264
2012 270 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 274
2013 278 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 284
2014 257 4 0 3 2 1 4 0 271
2015 251 2 0 2 6 0 4 0 265
2016 269 2 0 3 7 0 6 0 287
2017 263 0 0 1 5 0 8 0 277
2018 257 0 0 4 4 0 7 0 272
2019 250 1 1 4 4 2 8 0 270
2020 261 2 1 5 6 4 11 0 290
2021 250 4 0 5 7 4 9 0 279
2022 284 6 0 8 12 3 9 0 322
2023 323 4 1 5 9 2 14 0 358

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 Carrington Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 406 19.5 20.8 n/a
1989 406 19.0 21.3 n/a
1990 414 21.0 19.7 n/a
1991 399 19.7 20.2 n/a
1992 405 18.5 21.8 16.8
1993 438 24.5 17.9 16.9
1994 474 24.5 19.3 16.7
1995 464 25.9 17.9 15.9
1996 464 25.9 17.9 15.9
1997 489 27.9 17.5 14.5
1998 487 28.5 17.1 13.8
1999 477 29.0 16.4 18.4
2000 458 29.7 15.4 26.6
2001 431 30.0 14.4 24.1
2002 375 28.4 13.2 28.3
2003 375 28.4 13.2 28.3
2004 375 29.8 12.6 26.9
2005 359 25.7 14.0 24.2
2006 370 27.2 13.6 32.4
2007 355 26.1 13.6 34.9
2008 280 21.9 12.8 35.4
2009 277 21.5 12.9 33.2
2010 259 20.5 12.6 31.7
2011 264 20.9 12.6 31.1
2012 274 19.5 14.0 28.1
2013 284 20.4 13.9 29.6
2014 271 20.6 13.1 27.7
2015 265 20.0 13.2 23.8
2016 287 21.0 13.6 21.6
2017 277 21.6 12.8 23.1
2018 272 20.7 13.1 27.9
2019 270 19.7 13.7 20.7
2020 290 19.2 15.1 17.2
2021 279 20.2 13.8 16.8
2022 322 20.2 15.9 9
2023 358 20.0 17.9 17.6

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 Carrington Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 406 19.5 20.8 n/a
1989 406 19.0 21.3 n/a
1990 414 21.0 19.7 n/a
1991 399 19.7 20.2 n/a
1992 405 18.5 21.8 16.8
1993 438 24.5 17.9 16.9
1994 474 24.5 19.3 16.7
1995 464 25.9 17.9 15.9
1996 464 25.9 17.9 15.9
1997 489 27.9 17.5 14.5
1998 487 28.5 17.1 13.8
1999 477 29.0 16.4 18.4
2000 458 29.7 15.4 26.6
2001 431 30.0 14.4 24.1
2002 375 28.4 13.2 28.3
2003 375 28.4 13.2 28.3
2004 375 29.8 12.6 26.9
2005 359 25.7 14.0 24.2
2006 370 27.2 13.6 32.4
2007 355 26.1 13.6 34.9
2008 280 21.9 12.8 35.4
2009 277 21.5 12.9 33.2
2010 259 20.5 12.6 31.7
2011 264 20.9 12.6 31.1
2012 274 19.5 14.0 28.1
2013 284 20.4 13.9 29.6
2014 271 20.6 13.1 27.7
2015 265 20.0 13.2 23.8
2016 287 21.0 13.6 21.6
2017 277 21.6 12.8 23.1
2018 272 20.7 13.1 27.9
2019 270 19.7 13.7 20.7
2020 290 19.2 15.1 17.2
2021 279 20.2 13.8 16.8
2022 322 20.2 15.9 9
2023 358 20.0 17.9 17.6

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 Carrington Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $508 (4.9%) $9,787 (95.1%) $10,295
2020 $00 (0.0%) $9,494 (100.0%) $9,494
2021 $00 (0.0%) $10,465 (100.0%) $10,465
2022 $00 (0.0%) $9,732 (100.0%) $9,732

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carrington 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 7th of 42 Elementary schoolsRanks 3rd of 48 Elementary schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Carrington Elementary School)6265
 3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Carrington 49)6061
 1%
   All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)4539
 6%
All Grades Reading (Carrington Elementary School)5962
 3%
   All Grades Reading (Carrington 49)6063
 3%
   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 Students270358
 32.6%
African American14
 300%
American Indian49
 125%
Asian11
Hispanic45
 25%
Pacific Islander22
White250323
 29.2%
Two or More Races814
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.7%17.6%
 3.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Carrington Elementary School

Students at Carrington Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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

High : Carrington High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Carrington Elementary School.

Yes. Carrington Elementary School ranks in the top 8.0% of North Dakota elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

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