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Griggs County Central Elementary School

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Griggs County Central Elementary School ranks 115 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Griggs County Central Elementary School serves 205 students in prekindergarten through grade 8 in Cooperstown, North Dakota. Its most important finding for families is the sharp difference in math by grade: fourth- and fifth-grade results are very strong, while third- and sixth-grade results are weak.

In 2025–26, the school’s all-grade math results were 55–63%, 1–9 points above the state’s 54%; science was 40–58%, 1–19 points above the state’s 39%. Reading was less consistent: its 55–63% range spans from 2 points below to 6 points above the state’s 57%. The grade-level split is especially clear in math: grades 4 and 5 were at least 21 points above Midkota Elementary School, while grade 3 was more than 10 points lower and grade 6 at least 40 points lower. Compared with its district, the school’s math range overlaps the district’s 60–68% range, reading matches the district’s 55–63%, and science overlaps from 40–43%. Grade 6 reading is another concern: Griggs scored 30–59%, compared with 80–98% at Midkota.

Results have improved since 2024–25, when Griggs scored 39% in math, 41% in reading and 39% in science; the latest ranges are higher in each subject, though they do not establish exact gains. SchoolDigger ranks the school 115th of 216 statewide, at the 47th percentile with 2 stars—up from the 4th percentile in 2022–23, but down from the 58th percentile last year and below Midkota’s current 58th percentile and 3 stars. The district rankings are close: Griggs County Central 18 is at the 52nd percentile with 3 stars, compared with Midkota 7 at the 50th percentile with 3 stars. In 2024–25, Griggs had a 12.6 student-teacher ratio, compared with 6.6–6.7 at nearby schools; 42% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, close to the nearby-school average of 40%. Historical SchoolDigger rankings also varied sharply by student group: in 2019–20, the school’s effectiveness for male students ranked at the 78th percentile, then at the 4th percentile in 2021–22; these old figures do not describe current group performance. Current test results are ranges, and the assessment changed after 2023–24.

205

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

42.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

85.7%

Kindergartners immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

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: Rebounding — 4th percentile in 2023 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (56% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 47th (2026) from a 4th-percentile low (2023)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg54%

North Dakota avg50%

Elementary school

115^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

30^th of 65

North Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 42 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd of 129Griggs 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
2026	50.3	115 of 216	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	52.1	30 of 65	53.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	55.1	12 of 40	70.0%	★★★★☆
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
2026	85.8	3 of 32	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	26.1	24 of 31	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	6 of 40	85.0%	★★★★☆
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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile+37 vs school

Male (2026)85th percentile+31 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile+16 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2025-2026) ?

Math59%+5 vs state

Reading59%~ state avg

Science49%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				A-Plus Math (2026)							A-Plus Reading (2026)							A-Plus Science (2026)			Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	50.3	115^th of 216 public elementary schools	46.8%		53.6	91^st of 216 public elementary schools	57.9%	24	20.0	79.0	89.0	20.0	69.0	69.0	59.0	54.5	69.0	59.0	44.5	59.0	79.0	59.0	64.5	39.0	49.0	85.7%		$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%)	56.8	91^st of 216 public elementary schools	57.9%		50.7	105^th of 216 public elementary schools	51.4%	14	64.5	34.5	44.5	89.0	59.0	69.0	59.0	79.0	69.0	64.5	89.0	79.0	59.0	74.0	20.0	64.5	39.5	66.7%		$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							69.0			44.5			$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

Is Griggs County Central Elementary School a good school?

Griggs County Central Elementary School ranks 115^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Griggs County Central Elementary School?

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

What district is Griggs County Central Elementary School in?

Griggs County Central 18

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.

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

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2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNewNov 13, 2026

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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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