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Tgu-Towner Elementary School

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Tgu-Towner Elementary School ranks 35 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Tgu-Towner Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Towner, North Dakota, with 163 students. The school is part of the Tgu 60 school district, which is ranked 56 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tgu-Towner Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past 10 years, ranging from 35th to 177th out of North Dakota elementary schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 to 4 stars out of 5. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 35th out of 216 North Dakota elementary schools and received a 4-star rating. The school generally outperforms the Tgu 60 district and the state of North Dakota in terms of the percentage of students proficient or better in A-Plus/Math, A-Plus/Reading, and A-Plus/Science, with its strongest performance in 3rd grade math. However, the school's performance declines in the upper grades, particularly in 7th and 8th grade math and reading.

The closest neighboring school, Rugby Ely Elementary School, is located about 18.5 miles away and is part of the Rugby 5 school district. Rugby Ely Elementary School has a lower statewide ranking and rating compared to Tgu-Towner Elementary School, but it outperforms Tgu-Towner Elementary School in some areas, such as 8th grade math and reading proficiency. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds at Tgu-Towner Elementary School is likely a significant factor in the school's overall performance, and targeted interventions and support programs may be necessary to address the unique needs of these students.

154

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,954

Per pupil spending ?

40.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

302 2nd St SE
Towner, ND 58788

(701) 537-5414

District: Tgu 60

Students who attend Tgu-Towner Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Tgu-Granville High School
	Tgu-Towner High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

4.5%

American Indian:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 16% of North Dakota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 59 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg40%

North Dakota avg40%

Elementary school

35^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 73 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

47^th of 59

North Dakota public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Tgu 60

56^th of 134Tgu 60 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	35 of 216	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	48.6	112 of 217	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	153 of 215	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.4	141 of 217	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.6	102 of 207	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2020	32.3	161 of 203	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.4	161 of 203	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.1	171 of 202	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.7	177 of 199	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.5	146 of 194	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.1	161 of 181	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	62.5	85 of 217	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.2	152 of 217	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.8	169 of 195	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2023	28.7	74 of 88	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	79 of 87	9.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	25.3	47 of 59	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	53 of 57	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	37.9	37 of 61	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.3	47 of 61	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.0	32 of 60	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2020	37.5	42 of 55	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	42 of 55	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.2	44 of 55	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	53.1	29 of 52	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.4	32 of 53	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.8	44 of 52	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.0	101 of 136	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.7	101 of 135	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	61.4	45 of 124	63.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)16th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math54%+13 vs state

Reading39%~ state avg

Science30%-8 vs state

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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
Tgu-Towner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	302 2nd St SE	Towner	58788	McHenry County	Tgu 60	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 537-5414	154	14	11.1	40.9%	138 (89.6%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	74.2	35^th of 216 public elementary schools	83.8%		48.6	112^th of 217 public elementary schools	48.4%	77	89.0	69.0	69.0	49.0	44.5	29.5	54.0	59.0	64.5	59.5	29.5	44.5	19.5	39.0	44.5	19.5	29.5	$14,954	$606	$14,349
Tgu Virtual Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-8	302 2nd ST SE	Towner	58788	McHenry County	Tgu 60	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 537-5414	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																		$1,923	$189	$1,734
Rugby Ely Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 2nd St SW	Rugby	58368	Pierce County	Rugby 5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 776-5757	285	21	13.5	33.3%	242 (84.9%)	4 (1.4%)	7 (2.5%)	4 (1.4%)	25 (8.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	30.8	168^th of 216 public elementary schools	22.2%		25.8	188^th of 217 public elementary schools	13.4%	20	39.0	24.0	29.0	39.0	49.0	64.0	43.0	59.5	24.0	39.5	29.0	49.0	29.0	36.0	34.0	54.0	44.0	$15,314	$1,279	$14,035

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 Tgu-Towner Elementary School

What district is Tgu-Towner Elementary School in?

Tgu 60

How many students attend Tgu-Towner Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 154 students attended Tgu-Towner Elementary School.

Is Tgu-Towner Elementary School a good school?

Tgu-Towner Elementary School ranks 35^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tgu-Towner Elementary School?

Students at Tgu-Towner Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Tgu-Towner Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tgu-Towner Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Tgu-Granville High School
High : Tgu-Towner High 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.

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.