STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

STARKWEATHER 44
505 E Main Street
Starkweather, ND 58377
25 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Starkweather Elementary School is a small, rural public educational institution located in the town of Starkweather, North Dakota. Serving a tight-knit community, the school focuses on providing foundational elementary education with a personalized approach characteristic of small-town school districts. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment where students can receive individualized attention to help them meet state academic standards.

As a pillar of the Starkweather community, the school plays a vital role in the social and academic development of its youth. The school district is dedicated to fostering basic literacy, numeracy, and character development, ensuring that students are prepared for the transition to middle and high school levels. While its geographic location is remote, the school utilizes its online presence to keep families informed about academic calendars, administrative policies, and community involvement opportunities.
25
Total Students
4.4
Full-Time Teachers
5.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
32.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    20 (80.0 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (12.0 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (8.0 %)
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: STARKWEATHER 44
Phone: (701)292-4381
Website: http://www.starkweather.k12.nd.us/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 25
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 5.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 7
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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 1
Kindergarten 4
Grade 1 3
Grade 2 7
Grade 3 4
Grade 4 3
Grade 5 2
Grade 6 1
Gender Ratio