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Sargent Central Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Sargent Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Forman, North Dakota, serving 122 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Sargent Central 6 school district, which is ranked 4th out of 134 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sargent Central Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 54% of students proficient or better in Math and 49% in Reading, compared to the state averages of 41% and 40%, respectively. The school has also shown a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half of North Dakota elementary schools to the top 5% and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This success is further supported by the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 to 10.9 students per teacher, and its higher spending per student, which has ranged from $17,006 to $21,987 over the past four school years.

While Sargent Central Elementary outperforms the state averages, the nearby Sundale Colony Elementary lags behind in most subject areas, while Milnor Elementary demonstrates a more mixed performance. Sargent Central Elementary's free and reduced lunch rates have also fluctuated, ranging from 2.5% to 20.49% over the past three school years, suggesting a diverse student population with varying socioeconomic backgrounds.

114

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,922

Per pupil spending ?

28.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

575 5th St SW
Forman, ND 58032

(701) 724-3205

District: Sargent Central 6

Students who attend Sargent Central Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sargent Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (51% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of North Dakota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 51 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

North Dakota avg40%

11^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 51 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 134Sargent Central 6 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	85.1	11 of 216	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	77.4	27 of 217	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	58.8	74 of 215	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	80 of 217	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.8	166 of 207	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2020	34.8	155 of 203	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	155 of 203	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.9	172 of 202	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.5	143 of 199	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	49.8	102 of 181	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	68.5	54 of 217	75.1%	★★★★☆
2013	52.4	128 of 217	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.3	69 of 195	64.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math54%+13 vs state

Reading49%+9 vs state

Science49%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Sargent Central 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
Sargent Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	575 5th St SW	Forman	58032	Sargent County	Sargent Central 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 724-3205	114	12	9.5	28.9%	104 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	85.1	11^th of 216 public elementary schools	94.9%		77.4	27^th of 217 public elementary schools	87.6%	16	74.5	49.0		79.0	59.0	44.5	54.0	84.5	54.5		64.5	54.5	64.5	49.0	54.5	54.5	49.0	$24,922	$208	$24,714
North Sargent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	16 1st St SW	Gwinner	58040	Sargent County	North Sargent 3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 678-2492	131	16	8.1	50.4%	110 (84.0%)	16 (12.2%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.7	200^th of 216 public elementary schools	7.4%		30.5	171^st of 217 public elementary schools	21.2%	29		20.0	20.0	34.5	20.0	34.5	29.0		20.0	20.0	44.5	34.5	44.5	24.0	34.5	34.5	29.5	$18,018	$1,714	$16,305
Milnor Elementary School	Public	K-6	530 5th St	Milnor	58060	Sargent County	Milnor 2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 427-5237	89	13	6.8	20.2%	80 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.9%)	74.9	34^th of 216 public elementary schools	84.3%		61.5	66^th of 217 public elementary schools	69.6%	32	34.5	84.5	69.0	54.5	34.5	44.5	49.0	64.5	64.5	64.5	64.5	64.5	44.5	54.0	34.5	34.5	29.5	$20,497	$1,221	$19,276
Sundale Colony Elementary School	Public	K-6	14226 75th St SE	Milnor	58060	Ransom County	Milnor 2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 427-5868	35	5	7.4	91.4%	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							39.0							39.5			34.5	$9,993	$00	$9,993

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 Sargent Central Elementary School

How many students attend Sargent Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 114 students attended Sargent Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sargent Central Elementary School?

Students at Sargent Central Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Sargent Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sargent Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Sargent Central High School

Is Sargent Central Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Sargent Central Elementary School ranks in the top 5.1% of North Dakota elementary schools.

What district is Sargent Central Elementary School in?

Sargent Central 6

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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.