DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DUNSEITH 1
101 2nd Ave SW
Dunseith, ND 58329
244 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Dunseith Elementary School, located in Dunseith, North Dakota, serves as a vital educational hub for the local community. As part of the Dunseith Public School District, the institution focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the primary grades, emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and social development within a rural North Dakota setting.

The school is deeply integrated into the cultural and social fabric of the region, often working in tandem with the broader district to support the diverse needs of its student population. By maintaining an active web presence at their official domain, the school facilitates communication between faculty, parents, and the community, ensuring that families remain informed about academic calendars, extracurricular opportunities, and district-wide initiatives designed to support student growth and success.
244
Total Students
27.0
Full-Time Teachers
9.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
96.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    234 (95.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (2.0 %)
  • White
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Two or More
    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: DUNSEITH 1
Phone: (701)244-5792
Website: http://www.Dunseith.K12.nd.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 236
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 20
Kindergarten 29
Grade 1 33
Grade 2 28
Grade 3 28
Grade 4 33
Grade 5 31
Grade 6 42
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Dunseith Day School
Dunseith Day School
Charter School 203 Students
2994 99th St NE
Dunseith, ND 58329 (2.6 miles away)
Elementary School K - 8th