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Northwood Elementary School

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Northwood Elementary School ranks 30 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Northwood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 188 students in grades K-6 in Northwood, North Dakota. The school is part of the Northwood 129 school district, which is ranked 21 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwood Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 30 elementary schools in North Dakota for the past several years and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state and district averages in math, reading, and science proficiency across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, Northwood Elementary had 49% of students proficient or better in math, compared to 41% statewide and 44% for the Northwood 129 district. The school also excels in serving low-socioeconomic status students, ranking 2nd out of 101 North Dakota elementary schools in this category.

Compared to nearby schools like Peter Boe Junior Elementary, Nathan Twining Elementary, and Larimore Elementary, Northwood Elementary outperforms them in academic proficiency and has lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student. However, smaller schools like Finley-Sharon Elementary and Hatton Eielson Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance in certain grade levels and subject areas.

177

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,246

Per pupil spending ?

26.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

420 Trojan Rd
Northwood, ND 58267

(701) 587-5221

District: Northwood 129

Students who attend Northwood Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Northwood High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

African American:

1.7%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (48% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of North Dakota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg43%

North Dakota avg40%

30^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 134Northwood 129 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	77.2	30 of 216	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	31 of 217	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	15 of 215	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	66.0	54 of 217	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	37 of 207	82.1%	★★★★☆
2020	69.1	48 of 203	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	48 of 203	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	57 of 202	71.8%	★★★★☆
2017	55.7	78 of 199	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.0	82 of 194	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.8	35 of 181	80.7%	★★★★☆
2014	75.6	27 of 217	87.6%	★★★★☆
2013	66.9	64 of 217	70.5%	★★★★☆
2012	67.7	48 of 195	75.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	42 of 143	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	17 of 138	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	9 of 137	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	62.9	40 of 141	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	28 of 132	78.8%	★★★★☆
2020	60.7	51 of 132	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	51 of 132	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.3	26 of 128	79.7%	★★★★☆
2016	53.5	62 of 123	49.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	97.8	2 of 101	98.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	28 of 143	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	54.9	53 of 138	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	33 of 137	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	49 of 141	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.9	30 of 132	77.3%	★★★★☆
2020	74.5	18 of 132	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	18 of 132	86.4%	★★★★☆
2017	63.1	37 of 128	71.1%	★★★★☆
2016	60.8	44 of 123	64.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math49%+8 vs state

Science49%+11 vs state

Reading46%+6 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
Northwood Elementary School	Public	K-6	420 Trojan Rd	Northwood	58267	Grand Forks County	Northwood 129	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 587-5221	177	14	12.3	26.6%	171 (96.6%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	77.2	30^th of 216 public elementary schools	86.1%		75.1	31^st of 217 public elementary schools	85.7%	1	49.0	49.0	79.0	69.0	29.5	19.5	49.0	39.5	59.5	84.5	69.0	29.5	49.5	45.5	49.0	49.0	49.0	$12,246	$521	$11,725
Hatton Eielson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	503 4th St	Hatton	58240	Traill County	Hatton Eielson 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 543-3455	83	9	9.2	21.7%	75 (90.4%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	77.4	29^th of 216 public elementary schools	86.6%		64.9	57^th of 217 public elementary schools	73.7%	28	64.5		100.0	44.5	89.0		64.0	84.5		64.5	44.5	64.5		49.0			34.5	$16,604	$1,027	$15,577
Larimore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	700 Clark Ave	Larimore	58251	Grand Forks County	Larimore 44	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 343-2249	212	23	9.2	25.5%	176 (83.0%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	58	78^th of 216 public elementary schools	63.9%		70.7	41^st of 217 public elementary schools	81.1%	37	69.0	49.0	39.0	39.5	59.0	39.5	49.0	49.5	39.5	49.5	49.5	29.5	39.5	40.5	49.0	39.0	39.0	$12,514	$709	$11,805
Emerado Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	501 Main St	Emerado	58228	Grand Forks County	Emerado 127	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 594-5125	101	14	7.2	48.5%	70 (69.3%)	1 (1.0%)	16 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.4	186^th of 216 public elementary schools	13.9%		21.9	197^th of 217 public elementary schools	9.2%	11	20.0	20.0					19.0	34.5	20.0					29.0	44.5		34.5	$24,040	$5,949	$18,091
Nathan Twining Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1422 N Louisiana St	Grand Forks AFB	58204	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 787-5100	228	25	9.2	17.5%	134 (58.8%)	18 (7.9%)	43 (18.9%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	26 (11.4%)	74.1	37^th of 216 public elementary schools	82.9%		57	80^th of 217 public elementary schools	63.1%	43	49.0	69.0	49.0				59.0	49.5	69.5	39.5				49.0	79.0		79.0	$15,401	$443	$14,958
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
Peter Boe Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 2nd St NW	Mayville	58257	Traill County	May-Port Cg 14	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 788-2116	245	20	11.9	12.7%	212 (86.5%)	3 (1.2%)	15 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	43.9	125^th of 216 public elementary schools	42.1%		60.7	71^st of 217 public elementary schools	67.3%	54	49.0	29.0	54.0				49.0	39.0	39.5	44.0				39.0	29.0		29.0	$12,055	$611	$11,443

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 Northwood Elementary School

Is Northwood Elementary School a good school?

Northwood Elementary School ranks 30^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Northwood Elementary School in?

Northwood 129

What schools do graduates of Northwood Elementary School attend?

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

High : Northwood High School

What is the racial makeup of Northwood Elementary School?

Students at Northwood Elementary School are 97% White, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Northwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 177 students attended Northwood 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.