EIGHT MILE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EIGHT MILE 6
203 1st St E
Trenton, ND 58853
232 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Eight Mile Elementary School, located in Trenton, North Dakota, is a small, rural public school serving students in the local community. As the primary educational institution for the area, it focuses on providing fundamental academic instruction within a close-knit, supportive environment. By maintaining small class sizes, the school emphasizes personalized attention, allowing teachers to foster strong relationships with students while meeting their individual learning needs.

The school is deeply integrated into the Trenton community, acting as a central hub for student development and local activities. Its curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while incorporating the values and needs of the surrounding rural landscape. Through its commitment to a foundational education, Eight Mile Elementary strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to secondary education, emphasizing both academic growth and the development of essential life skills.
232
Total Students
14.4
Full-Time Teachers
16.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
37.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    103 (44.4 %)
  • American Indian
    89 (38.4 %)
  • Two or More
    26 (11.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (4.7 %)
  • Black
    3 (1.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: EIGHT MILE 6
Phone: (701)774-8221
Website: http://www.trenton.k12.nd.us
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 232
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 84
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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
Kindergarten 21
Grade 1 30
Grade 2 19
Grade 3 18
Grade 4 30
Grade 5 26
Grade 6 22
Grade 7 30
Grade 8 36
Gender Ratio
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