OGEMA ELEMENTARY

Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools
212 URAN STREET
OGEMA, MN 56569
279 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd
School Overview
Ogema Elementary, located at 212 Uran Street in Ogema, Minnesota, is a small community-based school serving students within the Mahnomen Public School District. As a primary educational institution in a rural setting, the school focuses on fostering a supportive and close-knit environment where students receive personalized attention. It serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing foundational academic skills and social-emotional development for elementary-aged children.

The school is deeply integrated with the cultural and geographical context of its region, often working in partnership with the local school district to provide resources and academic programming. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a focused curriculum, Ogema Elementary aims to create a nurturing atmosphere that prepares young learners for their future academic transitions, ensuring that each student has the opportunity to succeed in a safe and structured learning environment.
279
Total Students
22.8
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
57.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    235 (84.2 %)
  • White
    40 (14.3 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools
Phone: (218)473-6174
Grade Range: Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students: 279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 148
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 48
Kindergarten 61
Grade 1 57
Grade 2 54
Grade 3 59
Gender Ratio