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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 58421

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School

347

Students

5-star school

Top rankedCarrington Elementary School6^th of 217 North Dakota elementary schools

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Carrington Elementary School up 4 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 58421 zip code area is home to one exceptional elementary school, Carrington Elementary School, which has consistently ranked among the top 3-4 elementary schools in North Dakota over the past 3 school years. This standout institution, part of the Carrington 49 School District, has maintained a 5-star rating from School Digger and boasts proficiency rates in both math and reading that significantly exceed the state averages.

Carrington Elementary School's academic performance is truly impressive, with 68% of students proficient or better in math and 58% in reading, compared to the statewide averages of 41% and 40%, respectively. The school's exceptional test scores, coupled with its consistent top rankings in the state, indicate that it is providing a high-quality education to its 346 students. Additionally, the school district's spending of $9,732 per student suggests that resources are being effectively allocated to support student learning.

While Carrington Elementary School's overall performance is excellent, the school and district should consider addressing the 20.0% chronic absenteeism rate and 17.34% free/reduced lunch rate to ensure that all students have access to the same educational opportunities. Nevertheless, Carrington Elementary School stands out as a model of academic excellence, and parents in the 58421 zip code area can be confident that their children will receive a top-tier education at this exceptional institution.

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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
Carrington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 3rd Ave S	Carrington	58421	Foster County	Carrington 49	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 652-2739	347	22	16.1	17.0%	318 (91.6%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	87.9	6^th of 217 public elementary schools	97.2%		85.6	10^th of 217 public elementary schools	95.4%	4	44.0	74.0	74.0	89.0	59.0	69.0	68.0	64.0	69.0	59.0	59.5	44.0	59.5	58.0	74.0	49.0	64.0	$11,071	$679	$10,392

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.

Cities Near Zip Code 58421

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carrington	0.43 mi	2	16^th
New Rockford	16.04 mi	2	107^th
Kensal	20.8 mi	2
Pingree	21.9 mi	1
Glenfield	26.01 mi	1	57^th

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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.

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