Southern Elementary School (Closed 2021)

Southern Elementary School serves 88 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
88 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (ND)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
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American Indian
6%
11%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Southern Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
6%
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Black
1%
5%
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White
92%
73%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in ND.
0.15
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Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Southern 8 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southern Elementary School?
88 students attend Southern Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Southern Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southern Elementary School?
Southern Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.
What grades does Southern Elementary School offer ?
Southern Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Southern Elementary School part of?
Southern Elementary School is part of Southern 8 School District.

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