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Kenmare Elementary School

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Kenmare Elementary School ranks 131 st of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Kenmare Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kenmare, North Dakota, serving 122 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kenmare 28 school district, which is ranked 45 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kenmare Elementary School has shown fluctuating academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 26th to 147th out of 199-217 North Dakota elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science are generally lower than the state averages, with some exceptions in specific grade levels. Interestingly, the school's 5th-grade Math proficiency rate is significantly higher than the state average (64.5% vs. 44%), suggesting a potential strength in this subject area and grade level. The school's performance for female and male students has been inconsistent, and its support for low socioeconomic status (SES) students has ranged from the top 9 schools in the state to the bottom half, indicating significant fluctuations.

One area of concern for Kenmare Elementary School is its consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18% to 20% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state's average. However, the school has increased its per-student spending from $4,021 in 2018-2019 to $6,398 in 2020-2021, and its student-teacher ratio has improved from 11.8 in 2021-2022 to 7.1 in 2023-2024, indicating a lower student-to-teacher ratio and potentially more individualized attention. While these investments suggest the school is working to support student learning, the impact on academic outcomes is not yet clear and may require further analysis.

129

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,110

Per pupil spending ?

24.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

623 N Central Ave
Kenmare, ND 58746

(701) 385-4688

District: Kenmare 28

Students who attend Kenmare Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Kenmare High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

3.1%

American Indian:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 48 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg41%

North Dakota avg40%

131^st of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 134Kenmare 28 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	42.3	131 of 216	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.6	61 of 217	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	39 of 215	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	55.6	90 of 217	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	69 of 207	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2020	53.9	102 of 203	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	103 of 203	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	83 of 202	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.3	147 of 199	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	75.1	26 of 194	86.6%	★★★★☆
2015	61.3	64 of 181	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.0	45 of 217	79.3%	★★★★☆
2013	69.8	51 of 217	76.5%	★★★★☆
2012	67.0	53 of 195	72.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2022	54.2	61 of 141	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	60 of 132	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2020	40.5	92 of 132	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.6	92 of 132	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	80 of 130	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.4	90 of 128	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	68.6	31 of 123	74.8%	★★★★☆
2015	49.5	61 of 109	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2018	48.3	48 of 87	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.6	59 of 81	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	72.3	9 of 74	87.8%	★★★★☆
2015	86.0	7 of 65	89.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2022	28.2	119 of 141	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.7	80 of 132	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2020	34.5	100 of 132	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	100 of 132	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	116 of 130	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.8	94 of 128	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	65.2	34 of 123	72.4%	★★★★☆
2015	54.3	55 of 109	49.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2022)57th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)45th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2022)16th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading40%~ state avg

Science40%~ 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 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
Kenmare Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	623 N Central Ave	Kenmare	58746	Ward County	Kenmare 28	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 385-4688	129	15	8.6	24.8%	120 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	42.3	131^st of 216 public elementary schools	39.4%		63.6	61^st of 217 public elementary schools	71.9%	70	34.5	34.5	64.5	29.0	34.5	20.0	34.0	64.5	44.5	20.0	39.5	34.5	64.5	40.5	34.5	54.5	39.5	$17,110	$943	$16,167
Bowbells Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Madison Ave NW	Bowbells	58721	Burke County	Bowbells 14	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 377-2396	50	8	6.4	14.0%	47 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							59.0							49.5			44.5	$21,693	$1,201	$20,492

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 Kenmare Elementary School

What district is Kenmare Elementary School in?

Kenmare 28

What is the racial makeup of Kenmare Elementary School?

Students at Kenmare Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Kenmare Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 129 students attended Kenmare Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Kenmare Elementary School attend?

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

High : Kenmare High School

Is Kenmare Elementary School a good school?

Kenmare Elementary School ranks 131^st 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.