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Prairie View Elementary School

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Prairie View Elementary School ranks 114 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Prairie View Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Salem, North Dakota, serving 215 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the New Salem-Almont 49 school district, which is ranked 29 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Prairie View Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from 42nd out of 203 North Dakota elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 114th out of 216 in 2024-2025, the school has some notable strengths. It has excelled in supporting low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 5th out of 93 North Dakota elementary schools in this category for 2023-2024. However, the school's performance on standardized tests, such as the A-Plus and NDSA assessments, is generally below the state average across various grade levels and subject areas, with the exception of Science. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 7% in 2022-2023 to 20% in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools, Glen Ullin Elementary School and Center-Stanton Elementary School have similar performance profiles, ranking in the bottom half of North Dakota elementary schools in recent years. However, the small Sweet Briar School, located about 12 miles from Prairie View, stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates in Math and Reading compared to the state and the other nearby schools.

212

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,565

Per pupil spending ?

27.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 N 4th St
New Salem, ND 58563

(701) 843-7823

District: New Salem-Almont 49

Students who attend Prairie View Elementary School usually attend:

High:

New Salem-Almont High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

American Indian:

4.2%

Pacific Islander:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg43%

North Dakota avg40%

114^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 134New Salem-Almont 49 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	46.8	114 of 216	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	143 of 217	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	163 of 215	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	173 of 217	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	171 of 207	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2020	70.7	42 of 203	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	42 of 203	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	65 of 202	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.6	134 of 199	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.5	170 of 194	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.9	130 of 181	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	64.7	76 of 217	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.1	68 of 217	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.7	131 of 195	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2024	34.0	103 of 138	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.9	95 of 137	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.8	128 of 141	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	116 of 132	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2020	75.0	21 of 132	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	22 of 132	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	30 of 130	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	46.4	74 of 128	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.0	97 of 123	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.2	101 of 109	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2024	86.5	5 of 93	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	56.6	26 of 88	70.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2024	48.2	65 of 138	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	87 of 137	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.4	114 of 141	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.0	98 of 132	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2020	69.2	27 of 132	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	27 of 132	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	30 of 130	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	48.7	78 of 128	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.5	101 of 123	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.8	73 of 109	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2024)95th percentile+61 vs school

Male (2024)53rd percentile+19 vs school

Female (2024)25th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading40%~ state avg

Math39%~ state avg

Science39%~ state avg

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Schools Near Prairie View 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
Prairie View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 N 4th St	New Salem	58563	Morton County	New Salem-Almont 49	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 843-7823	212	17	12.4	27.8%	201 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46.8	114^th of 216 public elementary schools	47.2%		39.2	143^rd of 217 public elementary schools	34.1%	29	39.5	49.0	39.0	29.5	39.5	39.0	39.0	59.0	39.5	39.5	49.5	49.5	29.5	40.5	39.0	39.0	39.0	$12,565	$568	$11,998
Sweet Briar School	Public	K-8	4060 County Rd 83	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Sweet Briar 17	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 663-7453	28	3	9.3		28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							84.5							49.0				$14,668	$467	$14,201
Center-Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 Lincoln Ave	Center	58530	Oliver County	Center-Stanton 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 794-8778	146	12	12.5	21.2%	134 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	35	155^th of 216 public elementary schools	28.2%		44.6	127^th of 217 public elementary schools	41.5%	28	39.0	54.5	49.0	20.0	59.0	54.5	39.0	29.5	34.5	44.5	34.5	59.5	20.0	33.0	20.0	34.5	19.5	$13,873	$00	$13,873
Glen Ullin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6508 Hwy 49	Glen Ullin	58631	Morton County	Glen Ullin 48	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 348-3590	90	20	4.4	28.9%	78 (86.7%)	3 (3.3%)	7 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	24.7	179^th of 216 public elementary schools	17.1%		49.5	105^th of 217 public elementary schools	51.6%	74	34.5		20.0		64.5		39.0	34.5		34.5		34.5		34.0			54.5	$23,366	$1,765	$21,601

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 Prairie View Elementary School

What district is Prairie View Elementary School in?

New Salem-Almont 49

What schools do graduates of Prairie View Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prairie View Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : New Salem-Almont High School

How many students attend Prairie View Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 212 students attended Prairie View Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie View Elementary School?

Students at Prairie View Elementary School are 95% White, 4% American Indian.

Is Prairie View Elementary School a good school?

Prairie View Elementary School ranks 114^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.