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North Plains Elementary School

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North Plains Elementary School ranks 96 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

North Plains Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Minot AFB, North Dakota, serving 229 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Minot 1 School District, which is ranked 83 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Plains Elementary School has had a fluctuating performance in recent years, ranking as high as 9th out of 203 North Dakota elementary schools in 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 with a 5-star rating, but then dropping to 159th out of 217 schools in 2023-2024 with a 1-star rating. The school's strongest performance has been for male students, ranking 36th out of 143 ND elementary schools in 2024-2025 with a 4-star rating, and for low socioeconomic status students, ranking 4th out of 88 ND elementary schools in 2022-2023 with a 5-star rating. However, the school's performance for female students and white students has been more average, with rankings in the 70s and 50s, respectively, in recent years.

North Plains Elementary School generally outperforms the Minot 1 district and the state of North Dakota in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels, with the school's strongest performance in 3rd and 5th grade. However, the school's 4th-grade math and reading proficiency rates tend to be lower than the other grade levels, sometimes falling below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20% to 26% in recent years, which is higher than the desired benchmark of 15% or less.

234

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,108

Per pupil spending ?

32.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 C St
Minot AFB, ND 58704

(701) 727-3320

District: Minot 1

Students who attend North Plains Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Memorial Middle School
High:	Minot High School
	Souris River Campus Alternative High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.8%

Hispanic:

27.4%

African American:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the North Dakota median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg40%

North Dakota avg40%

96^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 38 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 11Elementary Schools in the Minot 1

83^rd of 134Minot 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	51.9	96 of 216	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.8	159 of 217	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	74.8	29 of 215	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	16 of 217	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	67.7	51 of 207	75.4%	★★★★☆
2020	82.8	9 of 203	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	82.9	8 of 203	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	87.7	5 of 202	97.5%	★★★★★
2017	82.3	10 of 199	95.0%	★★★★★
2016	81.2	17 of 194	91.2%	★★★★★
2015	83.3	11 of 181	93.9%	★★★★★
2014	74.5	30 of 217	86.2%	★★★★☆
2013	62.6	79 of 217	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.0	110 of 195	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	73 of 143	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	76 of 138	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.5	17 of 137	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	4 of 141	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	50.8	67 of 132	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2020	76.1	19 of 132	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	19 of 132	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	92.1	2 of 130	98.5%	★★★★★
2017	81.7	12 of 128	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	58.2	46 of 123	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.7	20 of 109	81.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	36 of 101	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	49 of 93	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	73.6	4 of 88	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	90.6	1 of 64	98.4%	★★★★★
2017	93.4	2 of 81	97.5%	★★★★★
2015	86.5	6 of 65	90.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	36 of 143	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	36.5	96 of 138	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	79.3	13 of 137	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	4 of 141	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	76.5	18 of 132	86.4%	★★★★☆
2020	86.5	5 of 132	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.5	5 of 132	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	82.3	11 of 130	91.5%	★★★★★
2017	81.7	9 of 128	93.0%	★★★★★
2016	92.1	2 of 123	98.4%	★★★★★
2015	83.3	7 of 109	93.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	58 of 83	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	56 of 79	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.7	13 of 71	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	92.0	2 of 75	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	66.2	17 of 62	72.6%	★★★★☆
2020	81.4	7 of 66	89.4%	★★★★★
2019	81.6	7 of 66	89.4%	★★★★★
2018	88.1	3 of 54	94.4%	★★★★★
2017	82.6	5 of 53	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	88.5	3 of 51	94.1%	★★★★★
2015	90.2	4 of 40	90.0%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)75th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science49%+11 vs state

Reading40%~ state avg

Math39%~ 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
North Plains Elementary School	Public	K-5	101 C St	Minot AFB	58704	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 727-3320	234	17	13.6	32.1%	126 (53.8%)	19 (8.1%)	64 (27.4%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.4%)	51.9	96^th of 216 public elementary schools	55.6%		33.8	159^th of 217 public elementary schools	26.7%	63	59.0	34.0	39.0				39.0	49.5	29.0	49.5				40.5	49.0		49.0	$16,108	$771	$15,337
Dakota Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Eagle Way	Minot AFB	58704	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 727-3310	233	17	13.8	35.2%	141 (60.5%)	14 (6.0%)	47 (20.2%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.2%)	64.8	58^th of 216 public elementary schools	73.1%		35.6	153^rd of 217 public elementary schools	29.5%	95	29.5	69.0	49.0				49.0	29.5	69.0	49.5				49.0	69.0		69.0	$16,886	$809	$16,078
Glenburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	102 Raymond St	Glenburn	58740	Renville County	Glenburn 26	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 362-7426	144	14	10.4	35.4%	131 (91.0%)	3 (2.1%)	5 (3.5%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.4	184^th of 216 public elementary schools	14.8%		29.4	176^th of 217 public elementary schools	18.9%	8	20.0	34.5	59.0	39.0	64.5	34.5	39.0	20.0	20.0	34.5	29.5	54.5	44.5	29.0	20.0	34.5	19.5	$18,555	$3,268	$15,286
Lewis And Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2215 8th St NW	Minot	58703	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 857-4665	418	32	13.0	37.8%	258 (61.7%)	24 (5.7%)	72 (17.2%)	11 (2.6%)	20 (4.8%)	7 (1.7%)	26 (6.2%)	38	145^th of 216 public elementary schools	32.9%		32.2	164^th of 217 public elementary schools	24.4%	19	39.0	34.0	54.0				39.0	39.0	24.0	49.0				35.5	24.0		24.0	$16,979	$813	$16,166
Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Wallace St	Burlington	58722	Ward County	United 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 839-7135	415	27	15.3	17.3%	377 (90.8%)	11 (2.7%)	17 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.4	51^st of 216 public elementary schools	76.4%		81.1	21^st of 217 public elementary schools	90.3%	30	59.0	59.0	44.0	59.0	44.0	59.0	55.0	44.0	54.0	39.0	54.0	34.0	39.5	44.0	54.0	49.0	59.0	$12,357	$00	$12,357
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 16th St NW	Minot	58703	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 857-4610	435	32	13.7	38.9%	311 (71.5%)	28 (6.4%)	36 (8.3%)	6 (1.4%)	20 (4.6%)	3 (0.7%)	31 (7.1%)	49.5	107^th of 216 public elementary schools	50.5%		50	102^nd of 217 public elementary schools	53.0%	5	54.0	44.0	59.0				49.0	39.0	24.0	39.0				33.0	44.0		44.0	$18,086	$866	$17,220
Bel Air Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 25th St NW	Minot	58703	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 857-4590	265	17	15.6	24.2%	203 (76.6%)	5 (1.9%)	26 (9.8%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.5%)	47.4	113^th of 216 public elementary schools	47.7%		42.6	132^nd of 217 public elementary schools	39.2%	19	59.0	44.0	29.0				44.0	39.5	49.0	29.0				38.0	44.0		44.0	$17,671	$846	$16,824
Minot Public Schools K-5 Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-5	715 8th St NE	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 857-4422	1	0	6.2		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$33,279	$1,593	$31,686
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	715 8th St NE	Minot	58703	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 857-4685	175	15	11.5	44.6%	103 (58.9%)	16 (9.1%)	32 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	1 (0.6%)	15 (8.6%)	13.3	206^th of 216 public elementary schools	4.6%		22.4	194^th of 217 public elementary schools	10.6%	12	29.5	19.5	34.5				24.0	19.5	19.5	20.0				14.0	29.0		29.0	$18,474	$885	$17,590
Perkett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 5th Ave SW	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 857-4680	394	26	15.0	33.2%	293 (74.4%)	18 (4.6%)	47 (11.9%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.6%)	40.9	135^th of 216 public elementary schools	37.5%		48.6	113^th of 217 public elementary schools	47.9%	22	34.0	34.0	54.0				44.0	29.0	34.0	64.0				40.5	29.0		29.0	$16,352	$783	$15,569

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 North Plains Elementary School

What schools do graduates of North Plains Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Plains Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Middle School
High : Minot High School
High : Souris River Campus Alternative High School

What district is North Plains Elementary School in?

Minot 1

How many students attend North Plains Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended North Plains Elementary School.

Is North Plains Elementary School a good school?

North Plains Elementary School ranks 96^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Plains Elementary School?

Students at North Plains Elementary School are 54% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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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.