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Griggs County Central Elementary School

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Griggs County Central Elementary School ranks 91 st of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Griggs County Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cooperstown, North Dakota, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 193 students. The school is part of the Griggs County Central 18 school district, which is ranked 99 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Griggs County Central Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Dakota elementary schools in recent years, with rankings ranging from 91 out of 216 schools in 2024-2025 to as low as 207 out of 215 schools in 2022-2023. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the A-Plus and NDSA assessments, is generally below the state averages in math, reading, and science across all grade levels. Compared to the nearby Finley-Sharon Elementary School and Midkota Elementary School, Griggs County Central Elementary School lags behind in academic performance, with lower proficiency rates in most subject areas.

The school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, rising from 19.15% in 2021-2022 to 42.49% in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance on standardized tests for low socioeconomic status students was ranked 1 out of 81 North Dakota elementary schools in 2016-2017, indicating that the school is effectively serving this population. The school's per-student spending has increased from $12,648 in 2018-2019 to $14,999 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 13.8 over the past three school years.

205

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,522

Per pupil spending ?

42%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1207 Foster Ave NE
Cooperstown, ND 58425

(701) 797-3114

District: Griggs County Central 18

Students who attend Griggs County Central Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Griggs County Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

American Indian:

10.2%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the North Dakota median (58th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg36%

North Dakota avg40%

Elementary school

91^st of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

42^nd of 59

North Dakota public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 67 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

99^th of 134Griggs County Central 18 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	53.6	91 of 216	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.3	185 of 217	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.9	207 of 215	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	199 of 217	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	33.8	154 of 207	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2020	38.3	145 of 203	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.3	145 of 203	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.6	111 of 202	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	69.8	39 of 199	80.4%	★★★★☆
2016	53.3	93 of 194	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.6	81 of 181	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	88.8	1 of 217	99.5%	★★★★★
2013	85.3	4 of 217	98.2%	★★★★★
2012	85.2	2 of 195	99.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2022	32.4	108 of 141	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2020	60.5	52 of 132	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	52 of 132	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	79 of 130	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2017	97.0	1 of 81	98.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2022	13.6	135 of 141	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2020	68.8	29 of 132	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.8	29 of 132	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	42.4	89 of 130	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	42 of 59	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.4	50 of 57	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	57 of 61	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	45 of 61	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.0	33 of 60	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2020	56.0	18 of 55	67.3%	★★★★☆
2019	55.7	18 of 55	67.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.3	19 of 55	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	80.8	4 of 52	92.3%	★★★★★
2016	85.2	2 of 53	96.2%	★★★★★
2014	62.2	54 of 136	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.6	97 of 135	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	62.3	43 of 124	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2023	54.8	14 of 39	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	13.3	36 of 37	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	64.0	13 of 37	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	91.2	1 of 31	96.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	24 of 31	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2023	21.5	37 of 39	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.7	35 of 37	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	58.1	13 of 37	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	90.2	1 of 31	96.8%	★★★★★

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 (2017)99th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2022)23rd percentile+15 vs school

Male (2022)4th percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

Female (2023)64th percentile+58 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2023)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading40%~ state avg

Math39%~ state avg

Science39%~ state avg

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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
Griggs County Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1207 Foster Ave NE	Cooperstown	58425	Griggs County	Griggs County Central 18	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 797-3114	205	16	12.6	42.0%	179 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	53.6	91^st of 216 public elementary schools	57.9%		26.3	185^th of 217 public elementary schools	14.7%	94	20.0	59.0	49.0	39.0	19.5	20.0	39.0	44.5	54.5	54.5	39.5	39.5	64.5	40.5	44.5	20.0	39.0	$12,522	$00	$12,522
Midkota Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	203 Curtis Ave W	Binford	58416	Griggs County	Midkota 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 676-2511	91	14	6.7	33.0%	82 (90.1%)	6 (6.6%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	50.7	105^th of 216 public elementary schools	51.4%		46.8	121^st of 217 public elementary schools	44.2%	16	19.5	39.0	44.5	39.0	49.0	69.0	44.0	59.5	39.5	54.5	49.5	49.5	69.5	48.0	49.0	59.5	54.0	$18,274	$1,118	$17,156
Finley-Sharon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 3rd St	Finley	58230	Steele County	Finley-Sharon 19	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 524-2420	66	10	6.6	47.0%	60 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)							69.0							49.0			59.0	$26,911	$1,188	$25,722

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 Griggs County Central Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Griggs County Central Elementary School attend?

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

High : Griggs County Central High School

What district is Griggs County Central Elementary School in?

Griggs County Central 18

How many students attend Griggs County Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 205 students attended Griggs County Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Griggs County Central Elementary School?

Students at Griggs County Central Elementary School are 87% White, 10% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Griggs County Central Elementary School a good school?

Griggs County Central Elementary School ranks 91^st of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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.