Elementary Schools in Thompson 61

Summary:

The Thompson 61 school district in North Dakota is home to a single elementary school, Thompson Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 412 students. This standout school has consistently ranked in the top 10-15% of elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from School Digger and significantly outperforming state averages in both math and reading proficiency.

Thompson Elementary School's impressive academic achievements are further highlighted by its district's ranking, with Thompson 61 being the 2nd highest-ranked out of 23 districts in North Dakota. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.4 suggests a favorable learning environment, and its spending per student of $9,195 is in line with the state average, indicating efficient resource allocation.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20% is on the higher side, it is not alarmingly high and could be an area for improvement. Additionally, the low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 4.37% indicates the school may serve a relatively affluent student population, and ensuring equitable access to high-quality education for all students could be a focus for the district.

District Detail

424 3rd St
Thompson, ND 58278

(701) 599-2765

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 134 North Dakota districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 679

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)							A-Plus Reading (2025)							A-Plus Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thompson Elementary School	Public	K-6	424 3rd St	Thompson	58278	Grand Forks County	Thompson 61	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 599-2765	399	26	15.3	6.8%	379 (95.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	80.5	19^th of 216 public elementary schools	91.2%		82.5	19^th of 217 public elementary schools	91.2%		44.0	59.0	54.0	84.0	49.0	64.0	59.0	64.0	59.0	54.0	74.0	54.0	44.0	58.0	54.0	59.0	54.0	$10,364	$52	$10,313

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grand Forks 1	7.22 mi	19	69^th
Central Valley 3	9.79 mi	2	24^th
Nd Vision Services/School For The Blind	10.42 mi	1
Emerado 127	15.62 mi	1	122^nd
Hatton Eielson 7	18.9 mi	2	17^th

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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.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.