Red Trail Elementary School

Q: Is Red Trail Elementary School a good school?

Red Trail Elementary School ranks 8 th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Red Trail Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Mandan, North Dakota, with a student population of 393. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students demonstrating significantly higher proficiency in mathematics and reading compared to the Mandan 1 district and the state of North Dakota.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Red Trail Elementary School ranked 8th out of 50 North Dakota elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, a significant improvement from its previous rankings. The school's students have a 69% proficiency rate in mathematics and a 56% proficiency rate in reading, outperforming the district and state averages. While the school has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, its current rate of 12% is still lower than the 18% rate at the nearby Ft Lincoln Elementary School. Additionally, Red Trail Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 20.87%, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Mary Stark Elementary (81.89%) and Custer Elementary (66.92%).

When comparing Red Trail Elementary School to schools in the neighboring Bismarck 1 school district, Elk Ridge Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 1st out of 50 North Dakota elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and achieving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Elk Ridge's students also demonstrate significantly higher proficiency in mathematics and reading compared to the Mandan 1 district and the state. Overall, Red Trail Elementary School is a standout among its peers in the Mandan area, with strong academic achievement and a diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4801 37th Ave NW
Mandan, ND 58554

(701) 751-6508

District: Mandan 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 50 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,088

Students who attend Red Trail Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mandan Middle School
High:	Mandan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

American Indian:

5.9%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Red Trail Elementary School ranks better than 84% of elementary schools in North Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.97. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), American Indian (5.9%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Trail Elementary School is 19.1, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Mandan 1 School District! (See more...)

Compare Red Trail Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Trail Elementary School is $11,088. 4 elementary schools in the Mandan 1 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Mandan 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Mandan 1 12^th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Red Trail Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2016	55.63	86^th	207	58.5%
2017	59.06	73^rd	202	63.9%
2024	87.97	8^th	50	84.0%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Red Trail Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	254	1	0	2	19	0	5	281
2016	301	4	0	10	12	0	8	335
2017	300	1	0	12	16	0	8	337
2018	284	3	0	15	13	0	10	325
2019	318	3	0	15	11	4	15	366
2020	338	4	0	13	12	2	15	384
2021	323	7	1	10	11	1	14	367
2022	348	10	0	10	20	2	12	402
2023	344	7	0	9	19	2	12	393
2024	374	19	0	20	27	3	17	460

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 Red Trail Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	281	24.0	11.7	26.7
2016	335	24.0	13.9	27.2
2017	337	21.0	16.0	23.7
2018	325	21.0	15.4	19.1
2019	366	21.0	17.4	18.9
2020	384	21.0	18.2	19.5
2021	367	24.0	15.2	9.3
2022	402	24.0	16.7	9.5
2023	393	24.0	16.3	20.9
2024	460	24.0	19.1	19.8

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 Red Trail Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	281	24.0	11.7	26.7
2016	335	24.0	13.9	27.2
2017	337	21.0	16.0	23.7
2018	325	21.0	15.4	19.1
2019	366	21.0	17.4	18.9
2020	384	21.0	18.2	19.5
2021	367	24.0	15.2	9.3
2022	402	24.0	16.7	9.5
2023	393	24.0	16.3	20.9
2024	460	24.0	19.1	19.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Red Trail Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$693 (6.7%)	$9,604 (93.3%)	$10,297
2020	$833 (8.0%)	$9,590 (92.0%)	$10,423
2021	$470 (3.8%)	$11,855 (96.2%)	$12,326
2022	$276 (2.5%)	$10,812 (97.5%)	$11,088

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Trail Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	366	393	7.4%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	11	19	72.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	9	40%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	318	344	8.2%
Two or More Races	15	12	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.9%	20.9%	2%

Schools Near Red Trail Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)	NDSA Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Red Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 37th Ave NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 751-6508	460	24	19.1	19.8%	374 (81.3%)	19 (4.1%)	20 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.7%)	88	8^th of 50 public elementary schools	84.0%					(n/a)	69.0	56.0	$11,088	$276	$10,812
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	2601 30th St SE	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 751-6509	274	23	11.9	42.0%	172 (62.8%)	33 (12.0%)	22 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.7%)								(n/a)
Lewis And Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 14th St NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 751-6505	379	26	14.4	26.6%	289 (76.3%)	9 (2.4%)	31 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)								(n/a)			$11,095	$734	$10,361
Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	901 Division St NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 751-6500	21	3	7.0		17 (81.0%)	2 (9.5%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$4,046	$276	$3,769
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 10th Ave NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 751-6507	293	19	15.7	32.8%	210 (71.7%)	14 (4.8%)	28 (9.6%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (9.2%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.4%)								(n/a)			$12,602	$806	$11,796
Mary Stark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 8th Ave SW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 751-6506	192	18	10.7	79.2%	109 (56.8%)	8 (4.2%)	23 (12.0%)	1 (0.5%)	38 (19.8%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.7%)								(n/a)			$13,470	$1,979	$11,491
Custer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 8th Ave NE	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 751-6503	129	13	9.9	73.6%	86 (66.7%)	6 (4.7%)	16 (12.4%)	2 (1.6%)	11 (8.5%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.4%)								(n/a)			$17,396	$1,225	$16,170
Ft Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	2007 8th Ave SE	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 751-6504	466	26	17.9	16.3%	383 (82.2%)	6 (1.3%)	32 (6.9%)	5 (1.1%)	25 (5.4%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.4%)	43.8	33^rd of 50 public elementary schools	34.0%		42.7	29^th of 48 public elementary schools	39.6%	4	46.0	43.0	$10,416	$276	$10,140
Elk Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	4401 Ivory Lane	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 323-4230	516	27	18.9	4.5%	477 (92.4%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	98.5	1^st of 50 public elementary schools	98.0%		98.7	1^st of 48 public elementary schools	97.9%		73.0	70.0
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	2800 Ithica Dr	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4290	392	29	13.3	25.0%	287 (73.2%)	9 (2.3%)	15 (3.8%)	15 (3.8%)	20 (5.1%)	9 (2.3%)	37 (9.4%)	85	9^th of 50 public elementary schools	82.0%					(n/a)	62.0	56.0	$13,159	$1,489	$11,670

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Trail Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Red Trail Elementary School?

Students at Red Trail Elementary School are 81% White, 6% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Red Trail Elementary School in?

Mandan 1

Is Red Trail Elementary School a good school?

Red Trail Elementary School ranks 8^th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Red Trail Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Red Trail Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mandan Middle School
High : Mandan High School

How many students attend Red Trail Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 460 students attended Red Trail Elementary School.

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