DAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.minot.k12.nd.us

297 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dakota Elementary School, located on the Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota, is an integral part of the Minot Public School District. Serving the families of military personnel stationed at the base, the school is uniquely positioned to support a student body that often faces the challenges associated with frequent relocations and the unique lifestyle of an active-duty military installation. The school emphasizes a supportive, inclusive environment designed to foster academic growth while providing the necessary stability for children in military households.

The school’s curriculum and extracurricular offerings are aligned with the broader Minot Public School District’s standards, ensuring that students receive a consistent, high-quality education. Given its location, Dakota Elementary places a strong focus on community and resilience, often engaging in programs that celebrate the spirit of service. Through its connection to the district website, the school maintains transparency with parents, providing essential resources, academic calendars, and information on how they work to meet the diverse needs of their students and military families.

297

Total Students

20.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	49
Black	20
Asian	4
Two or More	40
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
181 (60.9 %)
Hispanic
49 (16.5 %)
Two or More
40 (13.5 %)
Black
20 (6.7 %)
Asian
4 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	MINOT 1
Phone:	(701)727-3310
Website:	http://www.minot.k12.nd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	30
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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 24

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 33