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Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 120 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tioga, North Dakota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 329 students. The school is part of the Tioga 15 school district, which is ranked 17 out of 23 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Dakota elementary schools, with its academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in math and reading, generally lower than the state average. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's math proficiency rate was 43% compared to the state average of 41%, and its reading proficiency rate was 35% compared to the state average of 40%. Compared to the nearby Powers Lake Elementary School and Ray Elementary School, Central Elementary School's academic performance is also lower.

Central Elementary School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20% to 29% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby Powers Lake Elementary School, which had a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.01% in 2023-2024. Despite the higher spending per student at Central Elementary School compared to the nearby schools, the academic performance of the school remains lower, indicating that simply increasing spending may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.

324

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,877

Per pupil spending ?

12%

Free/discounted lunch ?

321 N Benson St
Tioga, ND 58852

(701) 664-3441

District: Tioga 15

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Tioga High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

Hispanic:

22.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg36%

North Dakota avg40%

120^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

105^th of 134Tioga 15 among North Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	120 of 216	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	129 of 217	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.5	194 of 215	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.9	172 of 217	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	189 of 207	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2020	32.0	164 of 203	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.1	164 of 203	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	188 of 202	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	26.8	176 of 199	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.8	173 of 194	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.3	153 of 181	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.9	156 of 217	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.2	159 of 217	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.8	166 of 195	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	39 of 143	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	45.7	77 of 138	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.1	118 of 137	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.3	120 of 141	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	107 of 132	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2020	37.3	98 of 132	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	99 of 132	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	121 of 130	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	31.7	102 of 128	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.4	118 of 123	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	16.0	102 of 109	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2017	45.3	54 of 81	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	114 of 143	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.1	79 of 138	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.9	117 of 137	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	109 of 141	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	122 of 132	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2020	33.5	102 of 132	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.6	102 of 132	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	119 of 130	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	33.6	108 of 128	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.9	102 of 123	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.2	102 of 109	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	39 of 83	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	18.6	68 of 75	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)73rd percentile+28 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2017)33rd percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)20th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math43%~ state avg

Science39%~ state avg

Reading35%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Central Elementary School

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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
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	321 N Benson St	Tioga	58852	Williams County	Tioga 15	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 664-3441	324	24	13.7	12.0%	233 (71.9%)	6 (1.9%)	73 (22.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	44.8	120^th of 216 public elementary schools	44.4%		43.7	129^th of 217 public elementary schools	40.6%	9	54.0	49.0	49.0	34.0	34.0	49.0	43.0	44.0	29.5	39.5	24.0	34.0	39.5	35.0	49.0	29.5	39.0	$15,877	$423	$15,455
Ray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	224 2nd Ave W	Ray	58849	Williams County	Nesson 2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 568-3301	324	17	18.6	15.7%	278 (85.8%)	4 (1.2%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)	58.6	75^th of 216 public elementary schools	65.3%		68.5	47^th of 217 public elementary schools	78.3%	28	34.0	69.0	59.0	39.0	39.0	49.0	44.0	29.0	59.5	49.5	39.5	39.5	19.5	35.0	59.0	49.0	49.0	$14,548	$303	$14,244
Powers Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	600 Railroad Ave E	Powers Lake	58773	Burke County	Powers Lake 27	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 464-5432	152	15	10.1	17.1%	139 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	72.1	41^st of 216 public elementary schools	81.0%		74	35^th of 217 public elementary schools	83.9%	6	69.0	89.0	69.0	49.0	59.0	79.0	69.0	34.5	44.5	64.5	59.5	100.0	64.5	54.0	44.5	20.0	29.5	$17,093	$507	$16,586

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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended Central Elementary School.

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Tioga 15

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 72% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

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

High : Tioga High School

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 120^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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.