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Parshall Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Parshall Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Parshall, North Dakota, with 131 students. The school is part of the Parshall 3 school district, which is ranked 113 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parshall Elementary School faces several challenges. It has had very high chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 20% to 39%, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 19-54.5% in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 38-48%. Additionally, the school serves a high proportion of low-socioeconomic status students, with 59.73% to 63.83% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Interestingly, the nearby Edwin Loe Elementary School and North Shore Plaza Elementary School have significantly better academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Parshall Elementary School. For example, North Shore Plaza Elementary School's proficiency rates in 2024-2025 ranged from 20-89%, outperforming Parshall Elementary School across all subject areas and grade levels. Parshall Elementary School's ranking among North Dakota elementary schools has also steadily declined over the past several years, from 182 out of 194 in 2015-2016 to 205 out of 216 in 2024-2025, indicating a need for comprehensive interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

141

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,441

Per pupil spending ?

68.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

211 1st Ave NW
Parshall, ND 58770

(701) 862-3417

District: Parshall 3

Students who attend Parshall Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Parshall High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

67.4%

White:

19.1%

Hispanic:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2016 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (20% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 20% North Dakota)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg20%

North Dakota avg40%

205^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

113^th of 134Parshall 3 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	13.9	205 of 216	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	175 of 217	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	210 of 215	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.9	203 of 217	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.6	195 of 207	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2020	8.8	196 of 203	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.8	196 of 203	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.9	197 of 202	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.9	188 of 199	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	19.4	182 of 194	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	19.7	167 of 181	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.6	209 of 217	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.5	210 of 217	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.0	191 of 195	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2021	28.2	56 of 64	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.2	54 of 74	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)12th percentile+7 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading23%-17 vs state

Science20%-18 vs state

Math19%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Parshall Elementary School

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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
Parshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 1st Ave NW	Parshall	58770	Mountrail County	Parshall 3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 862-3417	141	15	9.4	68.8%	27 (19.1%)	1 (0.7%)	10 (7.1%)	1 (0.7%)	95 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	13.9	205^th of 216 public elementary schools	5.1%		30.1	175^th of 217 public elementary schools	19.4%	30	19.5	20.0	20.0	20.0	29.0	44.5	19.0	29.5	34.5	20.0	20.0	29.5	54.5	23.0	34.5	20.0	19.5	$13,441	$1,958	$11,483
North Shore Plaza Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	801 Covell St	Plaza	58771	Mountrail County	Lewis And Clark 161	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 497-3734	136	9	15.4	24.3%	111 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.5	99^th of 216 public elementary schools	54.2%		61.5	67^th of 217 public elementary schools	69.1%	32	34.5	34.5	69.0	89.0	74.5	44.5	54.0	34.5	20.0	54.5	54.5	44.5	44.5	35.5	34.5	20.0	29.5	$15,032	$00	$15,032
Edwin Loe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	206 2nd Ave E	New Town	58763	Mountrail County	New Town 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 627-3718	546	44	12.4	48.4%	28 (5.1%)	9 (1.6%)	41 (7.5%)	14 (2.6%)	451 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	21.4	189^th of 216 public elementary schools	12.5%		49	108^th of 217 public elementary schools	50.2%	81	34.0	19.0	9.0	44.0			28.0	29.0	34.0	39.0	29.0			31.0	24.0		24.0	$15,951	$1,755	$14,196

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 Parshall Elementary School

Is Parshall Elementary School a good school?

Parshall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.1% of North Dakota elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Parshall Elementary School?

Students at Parshall Elementary School are 67% American Indian, 19% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Parshall Elementary School attend?

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

High : Parshall High School

How many students attend Parshall Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 141 students attended Parshall Elementary School.

What district is Parshall Elementary School in?

Parshall 3

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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.