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Killdeer Elementary School

Summary:

Killdeer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Killdeer, North Dakota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 396 students. The school is part of the Killdeer 16 School District, which is ranked 14 out of 20 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Killdeer Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 75.76% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a significant Native American student population, comprising 12.63% of the student body. Academically, the school ranked 31 out of 50 North Dakota elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Around 40-50% of students are proficient or better in both mathematics and reading on the North Dakota State Assessment (NDSA), which is slightly below the district and state averages. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9% in 2019-2020 to 21% in both 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, a rate notably higher than the state average.

Despite these challenges, Killdeer Elementary has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 in 2020-2021 to 13.2 in 2022-2023. The school's spending per student has also increased over the years, from $10,593 in 2018-2019 to $14,159 in 2021-2022. By addressing the areas of concern, such as chronic absenteeism and academic performance, while capitalizing on its strengths, such as the low student-teacher ratio, Killdeer Elementary School can work towards improving the educational experiences and outcomes for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 101 High St NW
       Killdeer, ND  58640

(701) 764-5877

District: Killdeer 16

SchoolDigger Rank:
31st of 50 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,159 Help


Students who attend Killdeer Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Killdeer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  396

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.8%
American Indian:
12.6%
Hispanic:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Killdeer Elementary School ranks worse than 62% of elementary schools in North Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.83. (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 (75.8%), American Indian (12.6%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Killdeer Elementary School is 13.2. (See more...)
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Compare Killdeer Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Killdeer Elementary School is $14,159.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Killdeer 16:

SchoolDigger ranks Killdeer 16 14th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Killdeer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Killdeer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 56.14 100th 195 48.7%
2013 46.77 146th 217 32.7%
2014 58.79 101st 217 53.5%
2015 28.72 160th 194 17.5%
2016 29.25 168th 207 18.8%
2017 43.37 125th 202 38.1%
2018 29.32 39th 46 15.2%
2019 16.61 34th 42 19.0%
2021 32.13 33rd 39 15.4%
2022 46.33 30th 47 36.2%
2023 22.17 39th 48 18.8%
2024 50.83 31st 50 38.0%
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Rank History for White students at Killdeer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.51 19th 23 17.4%
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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 Killdeer Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 260 0 0 7 5 n/a n/a 1 273
1989 240 0 0 3 7 n/a n/a 2 252
1990 222 0 0 3 8 n/a n/a 4 237
1991 210 0 0 5 7 n/a n/a 0 222
1992 211 0 0 2 9 n/a n/a 0 222
1993 207 0 0 2 8 n/a n/a 0 217
1994 213 1 1 3 11 n/a n/a 0 229
1995 198 0 1 1 12 n/a n/a 0 212
1996 198 0 1 1 12 n/a n/a 0 212
1997 197 0 3 0 7 n/a n/a 0 207
1998 173 0 3 0 8 n/a n/a 0 184
1999 174 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 179
2000 159 0 1 0 7 n/a n/a 0 167
2001 150 0 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 156
2002 157 0 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 165
2003 157 0 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 165
2004 177 0 0 3 9 n/a n/a 0 189
2005 165 0 0 5 14 n/a n/a 0 184
2006 168 0 1 3 21 n/a n/a 0 193
2007 148 0 1 4 18 n/a n/a 0 171
2008 139 0 2 4 20 n/a n/a 0 165
2009 144 0 3 3 22 n/a n/a 0 172
2010 139 0 3 3 22 n/a n/a 0 167
2011 136 0 0 0 20 2 2 0 160
2012 142 0 0 1 21 2 0 0 166
2013 165 2 0 2 21 1 1 0 192
2014 198 2 0 1 18 2 1 0 222
2015 206 1 2 10 24 1 0 0 244
2016 207 1 2 13 19 1 3 0 246
2017 221 1 1 10 17 2 6 0 258
2018 260 1 1 14 19 2 8 0 305
2019 301 3 1 22 28 7 5 0 367
2020 320 3 2 23 33 7 9 0 397
2021 281 4 1 23 30 1 8 0 348
2022 281 8 2 23 31 1 8 0 354
2023 300 11 5 23 50 2 5 0 396

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 Killdeer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 273 15.7 17.3 n/a
1989 252 14.3 17.6 n/a
1990 237 13.5 17.5 n/a
1991 222 14.2 15.6 n/a
1992 222 14.5 15.3 21.2
1993 217 17.2 12.6 18
1994 229 17.4 13.2 17
1995 212 17.0 12.5 17
1996 212 17.0 12.5 17
1997 207 17.7 11.7 14
1998 184 16.0 11.5 16.8
1999 179 13.5 13.3 17.9
2000 167 14.5 11.5 25.1
2001 156 12.8 12.2 25.6
2002 165 14.4 11.5 25.5
2003 165 14.4 11.5 25.5
2004 189 15.7 12.0 29.1
2005 184 18.1 10.2 24.5
2006 193 18.1 10.7 24.9
2007 171 18.1 9.4 26.9
2008 165 19.1 8.6 23.6
2009 172 20.1 8.6 24.4
2010 167 20.0 8.3 24.6
2011 160 20.0 7.9 20.6
2012 166 19.8 8.3 19.3
2013 192 19.8 9.6 16.7
2014 222 21.8 10.1 21.2
2015 244 23.0 10.6 20.9
2016 246 23.0 10.6 23.6
2017 258 22.7 11.3 20.5
2018 305 24.2 12.5 23.6
2019 367 26.9 13.6 26.7
2020 397 27.8 14.2 22.9
2021 348 27.8 12.4 24.1
2022 354 27.8 12.7 14.1
2023 396 30.0 13.2 22.2

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 Killdeer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 273 15.7 17.3 n/a
1989 252 14.3 17.6 n/a
1990 237 13.5 17.5 n/a
1991 222 14.2 15.6 n/a
1992 222 14.5 15.3 21.2
1993 217 17.2 12.6 18
1994 229 17.4 13.2 17
1995 212 17.0 12.5 17
1996 212 17.0 12.5 17
1997 207 17.7 11.7 14
1998 184 16.0 11.5 16.8
1999 179 13.5 13.3 17.9
2000 167 14.5 11.5 25.1
2001 156 12.8 12.2 25.6
2002 165 14.4 11.5 25.5
2003 165 14.4 11.5 25.5
2004 189 15.7 12.0 29.1
2005 184 18.1 10.2 24.5
2006 193 18.1 10.7 24.9
2007 171 18.1 9.4 26.9
2008 165 19.1 8.6 23.6
2009 172 20.1 8.6 24.4
2010 167 20.0 8.3 24.6
2011 160 20.0 7.9 20.6
2012 166 19.8 8.3 19.3
2013 192 19.8 9.6 16.7
2014 222 21.8 10.1 21.2
2015 244 23.0 10.6 20.9
2016 246 23.0 10.6 23.6
2017 258 22.7 11.3 20.5
2018 305 24.2 12.5 23.6
2019 367 26.9 13.6 26.7
2020 397 27.8 14.2 22.9
2021 348 27.8 12.4 24.1
2022 354 27.8 12.7 14.1
2023 396 30.0 13.2 22.2

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 Killdeer Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $48 (0.5%) $10,544 (99.5%) $10,593
2020 $15 (0.1%) $12,769 (99.9%) $12,784
2021 $30 (0.2%) $13,922 (99.8%) $13,952
2022 $1,972 (13.9%) $12,188 (86.1%) $14,159

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Killdeer 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 34th of 42 Elementary schoolsRanks 39th of 48 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Killdeer Elementary School)3633
 3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Killdeer 16)3531
 4%
   All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)4539
 6%
All Grades Reading (Killdeer Elementary School)3838
   All Grades Reading (Killdeer 16)3838
   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 Students367396
 7.9%
African American311
 266.7%
American Indian2850
 78.6%
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic2223
 4.5%
Pacific Islander72
 71.4%
White301300
 0.3%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.7%22.2%
 4.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Killdeer Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Killdeer Elementary School.

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

High : Killdeer High School

Killdeer Elementary School ranks 31st of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Killdeer Elementary School are 76% White, 13% American Indian, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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