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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 58438

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Top rankedFessenden-Bowdon Elementary School93^rd of 217 North Dakota elementary schools

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Summary:

The 58438 zip code area is home to one standout elementary school, Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and is ranked in the top half of North Dakota elementary schools. This school consistently outperforms the state averages in Math, Reading, and Science proficiency, with particularly strong 3rd grade results.

Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School boasts a student-teacher ratio of 11.7, lower than the state average, and per-student spending of $14,443, higher than the state average. These resources contribute to the school's academic success, with 49% of students proficient in Math and Reading, compared to state averages of 41% and 40% respectively. The school's 3rd grade proficiency rates in Math (59%) and Reading (64.5%) are especially impressive, well above the state benchmarks.

While the school's overall performance is strong, there is some variation in proficiency rates across grade levels, with 5th and 8th grade Math and Reading lagging behind the other grades. Additionally, the school's free/reduced lunch rate of 25.53% suggests the need to address potential socioeconomic disparities and ensure equitable outcomes for all students. Overall, Fessenden-Bowdon 25 is a high-performing district with a standout elementary school that is providing a quality education to its students.

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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 (2025)	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 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 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 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	500 2nd St N	Fessenden	58438	Wells County	Fessenden-Bowdon 25	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 547-3296	140	12	11.6	15.7%	137 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	52.7	93^rd of 217 public elementary schools	57.1%		77.7	25^th of 217 public elementary schools	88.5%	68	59.0	20.0	54.5	59.0	34.5	49.0	64.5	44.5	34.5	64.5	34.5	49.0	34.5	49.0	$14,612	$456	$14,156

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 58438

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fessenden	0.19 mi	2	56^th
Harvey	16.47 mi	2	101^st
Maddock	22.12 mi	2	52^nd
New Rockford	22.96 mi	2	107^th
Oberon	27.13 mi	1

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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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