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Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School

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Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School ranks 124 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

124^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Buchanan, North Dakota, with 103 students. The school is part of the Pingree-Buchanan 10 school district, which is ranked 88 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School has shown mixed performance on standardized tests compared to the state average. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Math (34%) and Reading (39%) were slightly below the state averages of 41% and 40% respectively. However, the school's 5th grade Math (49%) and Reading (84.5%) proficiency rates were significantly higher than the state. The school has also seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 25.24% in 2021-2022 to 28.16% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School's spending per student has increased from $9,991 in 2018-2019 to $12,391 in 2021-2022, suggesting a focus on investing in the school's resources.

Compared to nearby schools, Kensal Elementary School, located 17.35 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in Math (59%) and Reading (64.5%) than Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School. Additionally, some nearby schools, such as Roosevelt Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, have reported high chronic absenteeism rates of 20% in 2024-2025, which could be an area of concern for Pingree-Buchanan as well.

102

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,715

Per pupil spending ?

29.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

208 3rd Ave
Buchanan, ND 58420

(701) 252-4653

District: Pingree-Buchanan 10

Students who attend Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pingree-Buchanan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

African American:

3.9%

American Indian:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (34% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

North Dakota avg40%

124^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

88^th of 134Pingree-Buchanan 10 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	44.0	124 of 216	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	78.3	23 of 217	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	26 of 215	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	63 of 217	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	30 of 207	85.5%	★★★★☆
2020	66.2	57 of 203	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.3	56 of 203	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	49 of 202	75.7%	★★★★☆
2017	41.2	136 of 199	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.2	79 of 194	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.2	77 of 217	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.5	139 of 217	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.6	139 of 195	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading39%~ state avg

Math34%-7 vs state

Science30%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Pingree-Buchanan 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 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 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
Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	208 3rd Ave	Buchanan	58420	Stutsman County	Pingree-Buchanan 10	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 252-4653	102	9	11.8	29.4%	95 (93.1%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44	124^th of 216 public elementary schools	42.6%		78.3	23^rd of 217 public elementary schools	89.4%	101	34.5	44.5	49.0	34.5	20.0	34.0	20.0	20.0	84.5	54.5	64.5	39.0	44.5	20.0	29.5	$14,715	$472	$14,243
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 4th Ave NW	Jamestown	58401	Stutsman County	Jamestown 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 252-0468	97	16	6.1	52.6%	66 (68.0%)	17 (17.5%)	7 (7.2%)	3 (3.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	27.4	176^th of 216 public elementary schools	18.5%		26.8	182^nd of 217 public elementary schools	16.1%	6	34.5	44.5	20.0			34.0	34.5	44.5	20.0			24.0	20.0		20.0	$18,752	$2,745	$16,007
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	319 5th St NE	Jamestown	58401	Stutsman County	Jamestown 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 252-0867	179	15	13.4	50.3%	131 (73.2%)	11 (6.1%)	18 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)	29.1	171^st of 216 public elementary schools	20.8%		33.6	162^nd of 217 public elementary schools	25.3%	9	39.0	34.5	39.0			39.0	29.5	34.5	29.0			29.0	34.5		34.5	$16,339	$2,450	$13,889
William S Gussner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1509 4th St NE	Jamestown	58401	Stutsman County	Jamestown 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 252-3846	239	19	12.7	26.4%	208 (87.0%)	11 (4.6%)	6 (2.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	71.2	43^rd of 216 public elementary schools	80.1%		85	11^th of 217 public elementary schools	94.9%	32	79.0	69.0	59.0			64.0	29.5	59.5	44.0			40.5	49.0		49.0	$15,633	$844	$14,789
Louis L'Amour Elementary School	Public	K-5	1102 15th St SW	Jamestown	58401	Stutsman County	Jamestown 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 251-2102	113	15	7.6	42.5%	102 (90.3%)	3 (2.7%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	54.7	86^th of 216 public elementary schools	60.2%		65.2	55^th of 217 public elementary schools	74.7%	31	20.0	49.0	49.0			44.0	44.5	39.5	49.5			39.0	59.0		59.0	$16,238	$1,940	$14,298
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	615 6th Ave SE	Jamestown	58401	Stutsman County	Jamestown 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 252-1679	216	32	6.7	49.5%	149 (69.0%)	25 (11.6%)	26 (12.0%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	36	152^nd of 216 public elementary schools	29.6%		30.5	170^th of 217 public elementary schools	21.7%	18	49.0	39.0	29.0			39.0	39.5	39.5	29.5			28.0	34.0		34.0	$15,106	$2,090	$13,016
Kensal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	803 1st Ave	Kensal	58455	Stutsman County	Kensal 19	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 435-2484	28	5	5.6	32.1%	26 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						59.0						64.5				$24,894	$968	$23,926

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 Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School

What district is Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School in?

Pingree-Buchanan 10

What schools do graduates of Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Pingree-Buchanan High School

How many students attend Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 102 students attended Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School?

Students at Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School are 93% White, 4% African American, 3% American Indian.

Is Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School a good school?

Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School ranks 124^th 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.