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Midkota Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
105th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools
Better than 51% of North Dakota elementary schools
Summary

Midkota Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Binford, North Dakota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 95 students. The school is part of the Midkota 7 school district, which is ranked 59 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Midkota Elementary School has shown mixed academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 28th to 172nd out of over 200 North Dakota elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 105th out of 216 North Dakota elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. Compared to the state and district averages, Midkota Elementary School's performance is generally on par or slightly above in math and reading proficiency for most grade levels, but its 3rd-grade math and reading proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state averages. The school performs exceptionally well for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 6th out of 101 North Dakota elementary schools in this category, and it also performs well for its male students, ranking 18th out of 143 North Dakota elementary schools. However, the school's female students rank 78th out of 143 North Dakota elementary schools, suggesting a potential gender gap in academic achievement.

Midkota Elementary School's exceptional performance for its low-SES students is a notable strength, but the gender gap in academic achievement is an area that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions. The school's fluctuating academic performance over the years indicates the need for a more consistent and sustained approach to improving educational outcomes. Nearby Dakota Prairie Elementary School, located 16.25 miles away, consistently outperforms Midkota Elementary School in academic metrics, while Griggs County Central Elementary School, located 13.29 miles away, generally performs worse. By learning from higher-performing neighboring schools and maintaining a consistent approach to academic excellence, Midkota Elementary School has the potential to enhance its educational outcomes and better serve its students.

91
Students ?
6.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,274
Per pupil spending ?
33%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 203 Curtis Ave W
       Binford, ND  58416

(701) 676-2511

District: Midkota 7


Students who attend Midkota Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Midkota High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
90.1%
African American:
6.6%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 86th percentile in 2017 → 51st in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (49% vs 40% meeting standards)
✓Above the North Dakota median (51st percentile)
✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 86th-percentile peak (2017) to 51st (2025)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school49%
District avg47%
North Dakota avg40%
105th of 216
North Dakota public elementary schools ?
Top 49%▲ up 8 pts since 2015
From bottom 43% (2015) to top 49% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
59th of 134Midkota 7 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
202550.7105 of 21651.4%★★★☆☆
202446.8121 of 21744.2%★★☆☆☆
202341.0134 of 21537.7%★★☆☆☆
202256.388 of 21759.4%★★★☆☆
202149.6118 of 20743.0%★★☆☆☆
202029.1172 of 20315.3%★☆☆☆☆
201929.1172 of 20315.3%★☆☆☆☆
201856.191 of 20255.0%★★★☆☆
201774.128 of 19985.9%★★★★☆
201639.2138 of 19428.9%★☆☆☆☆
201547.1103 of 18143.1%★★☆☆☆
201467.463 of 21771.0%★★★★☆
201384.26 of 21797.2%★★★★★
201241.9145 of 19525.6%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
202546.878 of 14345.5%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
202580.06 of 10194.1%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
202576.118 of 14387.4%★★★★☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+43 vs school
Male (2025)87th percentile+36 vs school
Female (2025)45th percentile-6 vs school
By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?
Science54%+16 vs state
Reading48%+8 vs state
Math44%+3 vs state

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Midkota Elementary School ranks 105th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Midkota Elementary School are 90% White, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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

High : Midkota High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 91 students attended Midkota Elementary School.


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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.

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