Park River Area Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

704 5th St W
Park River, ND 58270

(701) 284-7164

District: Park River Area 8

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,197

Students who attend Park River Area Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Park River Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Park River Area Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.38. (See more...)

Compare Details Park River Area Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park River Area Elementary School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Park River Area Elementary School employs 22.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park River Area Elementary School is $10,197.

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Rank History for Park River Area Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2015	62.84	66^th	194	66.0%
2016	56.00	84^th	207	59.4%
2017	55.66	83^rd	202	58.9%
2022	43.38	31^st	47	34.0%

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Rank History for Park River Area Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2016	60.39	43^rd	116	62.9%
2017	82.47	3^rd	32	90.6%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Park River Area Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	268	3	3	16	5	1	3	299
2015	273	2	2	15	0	1	2	295
2016	256	1	2	12	1	1	2	275
2017	283	1	1	14	1	1	5	306
2018	295	1	2	8	0	1	5	312
2019	311	1	1	9	0	2	3	327
2020	269	1	1	9	0	1	5	286
2021	262	1	1	7	3	0	5	279
2022	250	1	1	9	1	0	10	272
2023	259	0	1	13	3	0	12	288
2024	250	0	2	16	3	1	12	284

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Park River Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	299	26.4	11.2	29.1
2015	295	26.0	11.3	28.1
2016	275	26.0	10.5	29.5
2017	306	26.4	11.5	22.9
2018	312	26.0	12.0	24.4
2019	327	26.0	12.5	27.8
2020	286	21.5	13.3	30.1
2021	279	21.5	12.9	23.3
2022	272	22.5	12.0	24.3
2023	288	23.0	12.5	28.8
2024	284	22.7	12.4	27.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Park River Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	299	26.4	11.2	29.1
2015	295	26.0	11.3	28.1
2016	275	26.0	10.5	29.5
2017	306	26.4	11.5	22.9
2018	312	26.0	12.0	24.4
2019	327	26.0	12.5	27.8
2020	286	21.5	13.3	30.1
2021	279	21.5	12.9	23.3
2022	272	22.5	12.0	24.3
2023	288	23.0	12.5	28.8
2024	284	22.7	12.4	27.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Park River Area Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$495 (5.7%)	$8,200 (94.3%)	$8,696
2020	$569 (5.9%)	$9,103 (94.1%)	$9,673
2021	$1,558 (14.9%)	$8,926 (85.1%)	$10,484
2022	$1,516 (14.9%)	$8,682 (85.1%)	$10,197

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park River Area Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	327	288	11.9%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	9	13	44.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	311	259	16.7%
Two or More Races	3	12	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.8%	28.8%	1%

Schools Near Park River Area Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)	NDSA Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Park River Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	704 5th St W	Park River	58270	Walsh County	Park River Area 8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 284-7164	284	23	12.4	27.5%	250 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.2%)								(n/a)			$10,197	$1,516	$8,682
Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Hoople	Public	PK, KG-2	2040 Myrtle Ave	Hoople	58243	Walsh County	Valley-Edinburg 118	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 894-6226	67	7	9.1	31.3%	50 (74.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)								(n/a)			$13,874	$4,317	$9,557
Fordville-Lankin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	102 Main St N	Fordville	58231	Walsh County	Fordville-Lankin 5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 229-3297	41	8	5.2	24.4%	35 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$23,086	$227	$22,859
Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Crystal	Public	3-6	4013 Euclid Ave	Crystal	58222	Pembina County	Valley-Edinburg 118	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 657-2163	64	7	9.0	34.4%	58 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$20,227	$5,141	$15,086
Century Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1540 school road	Grafton	58237	Walsh County	Grafton 18	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 352-1930	524	60	8.7	50.4%	309 (59.0%)	6 (1.1%)	181 (34.5%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.2%)	5.2	49^th of 50 public elementary schools	2.0%		13.6	44^th of 48 public elementary schools	8.3%	5	16.0	34.0	$11,008	$3,376	$7,631
Minto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 4th St	Minto	58261	Walsh County	Minto 20	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 248-3479	223	28	7.9	43.5%	134 (60.1%)	2 (0.9%)	78 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)			$12,717	$1,962	$10,755
Midway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3202 33rd Ave NE	Inkster	58233	Walsh County	Midway 128	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 869-2432	155	16	9.5	40.0%	124 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)			$14,605	$4,748	$9,857

Frequently Asked Questions about Park River Area Elementary School

What district is Park River Area Elementary School in?

Park River Area 8

What schools do graduates of Park River Area Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Park River Area Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Park River Area High School

How many students attend Park River Area Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended Park River Area Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Park River Area Elementary School?

Students at Park River Area Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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