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Viking Elementary School

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Viking Elementary School ranks 132 nd of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

132^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Viking Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 294 students. The school is part of the Grand Forks 1 school district, which is ranked 69 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Viking Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past 10 years, ranging from a high of 76 out of 217 North Dakota elementary schools in 2023-2024 to a low of 151 out of 215 in 2022-2023. The school's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools like Discovery Elementary and J. Nelson Kelly Elementary, which are among the top-performing schools in the state. However, Viking Elementary outperforms schools like Lake Agassiz Elementary and Wilder Elementary, which have lower statewide rankings and proficiency rates.

Viking Elementary School faces challenges related to chronic absenteeism, academic proficiency, and socioeconomic factors. The school's high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (up to 40% in recent years) suggests a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively high, ranging from 10.7 to 12.7 over the past few years, which may indicate a need for more teaching resources. Addressing these issues could be key to improving Viking Elementary School's outcomes.

328

Students ?

7.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,088

Per pupil spending ?

42.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

809 22nd Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201

(701) 746-2300

District: Grand Forks 1

Students who attend Viking Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Red River High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg43%

North Dakota avg40%

132^nd of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Grand Forks 1

69^th of 134Grand Forks 1 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	41.4	132 of 216	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.3	76 of 217	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.1	151 of 215	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.6	96 of 217	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	110 of 207	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2020	52.3	110 of 203	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.4	110 of 203	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.6	105 of 202	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.5	79 of 199	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.2	108 of 194	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.5	142 of 217	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.1	112 of 217	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.2	51 of 195	73.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	63 of 143	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	33 of 138	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	48.5	66 of 137	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	62 of 141	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	55 of 132	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2020	48.4	73 of 132	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	73 of 132	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.9	55 of 130	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.1	46 of 128	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.4	63 of 123	48.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	66 of 101	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	36 of 93	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.0	54 of 88	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	24 of 64	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.7	55 of 64	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2020	42.9	57 of 88	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.0	57 of 88	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	44 of 87	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.7	5 of 81	93.8%	★★★★★
2016	45.0	46 of 74	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	100 of 143	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	76 of 138	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	96 of 137	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	80 of 141	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.5	51 of 132	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2020	58.2	56 of 132	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	56 of 132	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	67 of 130	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.6	63 of 128	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.8	65 of 123	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	26 of 83	68.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	14 of 79	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	55.8	26 of 71	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	23 of 75	69.3%	★★★★☆
2021	88.4	3 of 62	95.2%	★★★★★
2020	52.1	36 of 66	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	37 of 66	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.4	13 of 54	75.9%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)69th percentile+30 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science44%+6 vs state

Reading40%~ state avg

Math34%-7 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 All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Viking Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	809 22nd Ave S	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 746-2300	328	41	7.9	42.1%	215 (65.5%)	24 (7.3%)	34 (10.4%)	13 (4.0%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	41.4	132^nd of 216 public elementary schools	38.9%		59.3	76^th of 217 public elementary schools	65.0%	56	34.0	34.0	49.0	34.0	24.0	49.0	39.0	40.5	44.0	44.0	$16,088	$1,396	$14,691
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Cherry St	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 746-2265	482	37	12.9	13.9%	402 (83.4%)	15 (3.1%)	26 (5.4%)	7 (1.5%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.4%)	90.3	5^th of 216 public elementary schools	97.7%		92	5^th of 217 public elementary schools	97.7%		59.0	69.0	74.0	67.0	54.0	64.0	69.0	64.0	69.0	69.0	$14,922	$608	$14,314
Lewis And Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 13th Ave S	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 746-2285	178	13	13.6	40.4%	130 (73.0%)	2 (1.1%)	19 (10.7%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (13.5%)	46.4	115^th of 216 public elementary schools	46.8%		56.9	81^st of 217 public elementary schools	62.7%	34	39.0	19.5	59.0	44.0	29.5	49.5	49.5	39.0	39.0	39.0	$20,772	$1,735	$19,037
Ben Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1016 S 20th St	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 746-2250	367	30	12.1	33.2%	257 (70.0%)	17 (4.6%)	36 (9.8%)	5 (1.4%)	16 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (9.5%)	44.5	123^rd of 216 public elementary schools	43.1%		31.8	166^th of 217 public elementary schools	23.5%	43	39.0	44.0	54.0	44.0	44.0	34.0	39.0	39.0	34.0	34.0	$17,332	$1,548	$15,785
Phoenix Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	351 4th Ave S	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 746-2240	235	24	9.6	50.6%	155 (66.0%)	10 (4.3%)	28 (11.9%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (13.2%)	54	88^th of 216 public elementary schools	59.3%		42.7	131^st of 217 public elementary schools	39.6%	43	29.0	49.0	49.0	44.0	49.5	39.5	59.0	49.0	39.0	39.0	$24,237	$2,174	$22,063
Century Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3351 17th Ave S	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 746-2440	493	42	11.7	54.0%	212 (43.0%)	83 (16.8%)	74 (15.0%)	46 (9.3%)	23 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (11.0%)	35.2	154^th of 216 public elementary schools	28.7%		33.8	160^th of 217 public elementary schools	26.3%	6	39.0	29.0	44.0	36.0	39.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	39.0	39.0	$16,909	$1,731	$15,178
Winship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1412 5th Ave N	Grand Forks	58203	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 746-2325	212	24	8.9	67.5%	86 (40.6%)	20 (9.4%)	61 (28.8%)	17 (8.0%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	41.1	133^rd of 216 public elementary schools	38.4%		34.7	157^th of 217 public elementary schools	27.6%	24	39.0	49.0	39.0	44.0	29.5	49.5	29.0	35.5	39.5	39.5	$19,770	$2,231	$17,539
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 43rd Ave S	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 787-4359	567	32	17.7	12.3%	420 (74.1%)	48 (8.5%)	30 (5.3%)	25 (4.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.9%)	84.5	12^th of 216 public elementary schools	94.4%		84.6	13^th of 217 public elementary schools	94.0%	1	59.0	74.0	64.0	64.0	54.0	59.0	54.0	56.0	59.0	59.0	$14,213	$443	$13,770
Wilder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1009 N 3rd St	Grand Forks	58203	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 746-2320	184	19	9.8	63.6%	99 (53.8%)	5 (2.7%)	30 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (16.8%)	33.6	160^th of 216 public elementary schools	25.9%		42.6	133^rd of 217 public elementary schools	38.7%	27	19.5	39.0	29.0	29.0	29.5	39.5	29.5	29.0	59.0	59.0	$18,489	$2,306	$16,183
Lake Agassiz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Stanford Rd	Grand Forks	58203	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 746-2275	464	37	12.6	61.6%	178 (38.4%)	82 (17.7%)	86 (18.5%)	26 (5.6%)	35 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (12.1%)	12.3	209^th of 216 public elementary schools	3.2%		14.3	205^th of 217 public elementary schools	5.5%	4	24.0	29.0	19.0	19.0	24.0	24.0	19.0	23.0	29.0	29.0	$17,672	$1,914	$15,759

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 Viking Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Viking Elementary School?

Students at Viking Elementary School are 66% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% American Indian, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Viking Elementary School attend?

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

High : Red River High School

Is Viking Elementary School a good school?

Viking Elementary School ranks 132^nd of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Viking Elementary School in?

Grand Forks 1

How many students attend Viking Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 328 students attended Viking Elementary 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.