Summary:
The Flasher 39 district is home to a single elementary school, Flasher Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 134 students in a rural North Dakota setting.
Flasher Elementary School shows a clear and positive upward trend in its state ranking, climbing from the 40th percentile (2 stars) in 2022-2023 to the 56th percentile (3 stars) in 2024-2025. The school’s strongest subject is Math, where overall proficiency (59%) significantly outpaces the state average (41%) by 18 points. This strength is particularly evident in 6th grade, where 69% of students are proficient in Math, a remarkable 21 points above the state average. The school also benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1 and moderate per-student spending of $11,235, suggesting resources are being used effectively for math instruction.
The most critical finding is a stark contrast between Math and Reading performance. While the school excels in Math, it lags in Reading, with an overall proficiency of just 35.5% compared to the state average of 40%. This 23.5-point gap between the school’s own Math and Reading scores is a significant area for concern. Furthermore, the 6th grade shows a dramatic 35-point drop from its stellar Math score (69%) to its Reading score (29.5%), indicating a potential issue with reading comprehension or test-taking skills at that grade level. Science performance is inconsistent, with 4th graders scoring 13 points below the state average, while 8th graders perform on par. Overall, the school’s strong math performance is not uniform across all grades, and a targeted focus on literacy instruction is needed to match its success in mathematics.
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