FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY PK SCHOOL

FT TOTTEN 30
7268 Highway 57 W
Fort Totten, ND 58335
19 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Four Winds Community PK School, located in Fort Totten, North Dakota, serves as a vital educational institution for the Spirit Lake Nation. As a Pre-K through grade 12 district, the school is deeply rooted in the local community, emphasizing a balance between rigorous academic standards and the preservation of Dakota culture and language. The school functions as a central hub for the region, striving to provide a supportive environment that prepares students for both higher education and meaningful contributions to their community.

The district is committed to fostering student success through a comprehensive curriculum that addresses the unique needs of its student body. By integrating traditional values with modern educational practices, Four Winds aims to cultivate resilience, academic achievement, and cultural identity among its learners. Their programming focuses on holistic development, ensuring that students are not only prepared for standardized testing but are also empowered as future leaders within the reservation and beyond.
19
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
19.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
84.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    18 (94.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (5.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: FT TOTTEN 30
Phone: (701)766-1400
Website: http://www.fourwinds.k12.nd.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 19
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 16
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 19
Gender Ratio