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Alexander Elementary School

Q: Is Alexander Elementary School a good school?

Alexander Elementary School ranks 106 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Alexander Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Alexander, North Dakota. The school has 211 students and is part of the Alexander 2 school district, which is ranked 81 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alexander Elementary has shown mixed performance compared to state and local benchmarks. While the school's proficiency rates in math and reading for all grades were below the state averages in 2024-2025, it performed better than the state in 3rd and 4th grade math and reading. The school also has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13-20% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has a lower percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the student population is less economically disadvantaged compared to other schools.

Interestingly, Alexander Elementary has shown some strengths in the performance of specific student subgroups, with female students and low-socioeconomic status students ranking highly compared to their peers statewide. Compared to nearby schools, the school has mixed performance, outperforming some schools like Fox Hills Elementary and Eight Mile Elementary in math and reading proficiency, but lagging behind the high-performing East Fairview Elementary in Montana.

195

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,320

Per pupil spending ?

32.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Delaney St
Alexander, ND 58831

(701) 828-3334

District: Alexander 2

Students who attend Alexander Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Alexander High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

8.7%

American Indian:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the North Dakota median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg38%

North Dakota avg40%

106^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st of 134Alexander 2 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	50.4	106 of 216	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.9	187 of 217	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	62.0	60 of 215	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	101 of 217	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	129 of 207	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2020	40.3	138 of 203	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.4	138 of 203	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.0	110 of 202	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	73.3	29 of 199	85.4%	★★★★☆
2016	25.8	172 of 194	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	44.2	115 of 181	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	26.8	186 of 217	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.0	167 of 217	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	30 of 143	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.3	44 of 130	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	20 of 101	80.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	46 of 143	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.4	110 of 130	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)80th percentile+29 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile+28 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile+17 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science54%+16 vs state

Math39%~ state avg

Reading33%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Alexander 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
Alexander Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 Delaney St	Alexander	58831	McKenzie County	Alexander 2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 828-3334	195	19	10.2	32.3%	170 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	50.4	106^th of 216 public elementary schools	50.9%		25.9	187^th of 217 public elementary schools	13.8%	81	59.0	49.0	34.5	29.5	20.0	34.5	39.0	39.5	49.5	44.5	29.5	20.0	20.0	33.0	59.0	34.5	54.0	$16,320	$538	$15,782
Horse Creek School	Public	K-8	1812 Horse Creek Rd	Cartwright	58838	McKenzie County	Horse Creek 32	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 828-3080	11	1	11.0		11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$18,029	$3,984	$14,045
Badlands Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 3rd St SE	Watford City	58854	McKenzie County	McKenzie County 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 444-3626	538	45	11.9	39.2%	328 (61.0%)	9 (1.7%)	166 (30.9%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.4%)	24.6	180^th of 216 public elementary schools	16.7%		35.3	155^th of 217 public elementary schools	28.6%	25	34.0	39.0	14.0				31.0	29.0	34.0	24.0				27.0	39.0		39.0	$12,869	$2,537	$10,332
Eight Mile Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	203 1st St E	Trenton	58853	Williams County	Eight Mile 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 774-8221	214	15	13.9	40.7%	101 (47.2%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.1%)	1 (0.5%)	76 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.2%)	23.7	183^rd of 216 public elementary schools	15.3%		12.8	208^th of 217 public elementary schools	4.1%	25	49.0	34.5	19.5	29.5	49.0	29.5	34.0	29.5	34.5	19.5	39.5	49.5	49.5	35.5	20.0	39.0	19.5	$15,890	$960	$14,930
Watford City Virtual Academy Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-6	2112 Wolves Den Parkway	Watford City	58854	McKenzie County	McKenzie County 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(701) 444-3626	9	0	180.0		6 (66.7%)	1 (11.1%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$5,464	$1,075	$4,390
East Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-8	301 2nd St S	Fairview	59221	McKenzie County	Yellowstone 14	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 844-5649	62	10	6.2	19.4%	59 (95.2%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72	42^nd of 216 public elementary schools	80.6%					(n/a)		59.0					59.0		54.5					59.0	44.5		59.0	$28,968	$2,109	$26,858
Yellowstone Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	301 2nd St S	Fairview	59221	McKenzie County	Yellowstone 14	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(701) 844-5649	119	1	119.0		93 (78.2%)	1 (0.8%)	10 (8.4%)	3 (2.5%)	3 (2.5%)	5 (4.2%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)																		$8,021	$166	$7,855
Fox Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	2610 Wolves Den Parkway	Watford City	58854	McKenzie County	McKenzie County 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 444-3626	663	42	15.7	35.7%	396 (59.7%)	24 (3.6%)	186 (28.1%)	5 (0.8%)	33 (5.0%)	9 (1.4%)	10 (1.5%)	29.8	170^th of 216 public elementary schools	21.3%		21.9	198^th of 217 public elementary schools	8.8%	28	29.0	34.0	29.0				32.0	29.0	34.0	39.0				34.0	44.0		44.0	$9,250	$1,443	$7,807

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 Alexander Elementary School

Is Alexander Elementary School a good school?

Alexander Elementary School ranks 106^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Alexander Elementary School attend?

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

High : Alexander High School

How many students attend Alexander Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 195 students attended Alexander Elementary School.

What district is Alexander Elementary School in?

Alexander 2

What is the racial makeup of Alexander Elementary School?

Students at Alexander Elementary School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

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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.