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Cannon Ball Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Cannon Ball Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cannon Ball, North Dakota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 118 students. Despite the school's higher spending per student compared to the state average, it has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of North Dakota elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 193-214 out of around 200-220 schools.

Cannon Ball Elementary School significantly underperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 4% of Cannon Ball students were proficient or better in math and 9% were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state averages of 41% and 40%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which is significantly higher than the nearby Linton Elementary School (28.05%) and Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Elementary School (33.77%).

The nearby Linton Elementary School and Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Elementary School, which are in different school districts, significantly outperform Cannon Ball Elementary School in academic proficiency, despite serving similar grade levels and having comparable student-teacher ratios and spending per student. This suggests that the higher spending at Cannon Ball Elementary School is not translating into improved academic outcomes, indicating a potential issue with the allocation or utilization of resources.

115

Students ?

7.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,509

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7080 8th Ave
Cannon Ball, ND 58528

(701) 854-3341

District: Solen 3

Students who attend Cannon Ball Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Solen High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

99.1%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (14% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Math scores 37 pts below the North Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg11%

North Dakota avg40%

208^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

132^nd of 134Solen 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	12.4	208 of 216	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	214 of 217	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.8	209 of 215	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.4	212 of 217	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.0	196 of 207	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2020	3.9	202 of 203	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.9	202 of 203	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.7	193 of 202	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.1	196 of 199	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.2	192 of 194	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.5	177 of 181	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.0	216 of 217	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.3	215 of 217	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.2	194 of 195	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science30%-8 vs state

Reading9%-31 vs state

Math4%-37 vs state

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Schools Near Cannon Ball 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
Cannon Ball Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7080 8th Ave	Cannon Ball	58528	Sioux County	Solen 3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 854-3341	115	16	7.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	114 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	12.4	208^th of 216 public elementary schools	3.7%		7.7	214^th of 217 public elementary schools	1.4%	6	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0		4.0	20.0	34.5	20.0	20.0	20.0		9.0	34.5		29.5	$27,509	$5,878	$21,631
Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	211 Hazel Ave	Hazelton	58544	Emmons County	Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 782-6231	86	10	9.0	39.5%	76 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	83.9	14^th of 216 public elementary schools	93.5%		52.6	95^th of 217 public elementary schools	56.2%	81	44.5	69.0	64.5	59.0		34.5	59.0	54.5	64.5	74.5	84.5		64.5	59.0	59.0	34.5	49.0	$17,281	$684	$16,597
Linton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	101 NE 3rd St	Linton	58552	Emmons County	Linton 36	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 254-4138	172	16	11.0	32.6%	162 (94.2%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	78	27^th of 216 public elementary schools	87.5%		87.7	7^th of 217 public elementary schools	96.8%	20	79.0	49.0	59.0	79.0	79.0	49.0	64.0	64.5	39.5	74.5	74.5	64.5	49.5	49.0	39.5	49.5	49.0	$16,224	$46	$16,177

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 Cannon Ball Elementary School

What district is Cannon Ball Elementary School in?

Solen 3

How many students attend Cannon Ball Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 115 students attended Cannon Ball Elementary School.

Is Cannon Ball Elementary School a good school?

Cannon Ball Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.7% of North Dakota elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cannon Ball Elementary School?

Students at Cannon Ball Elementary School are 99% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Cannon Ball Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cannon Ball Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Solen High 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.