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Edwin Loe Elementary School

Summary:

Edwin Loe Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Town, North Dakota, serving 558 students in grades PK-6. The school has a unique student population, with a majority of Native American students (84.77%) and a small percentage of other racial groups. However, the school has faced significant challenges, as evidenced by its low rankings and performance on statewide assessments.

One of the key distinguishing factors of Edwin Loe Elementary School is its high percentage of Native American students, which is much higher than the state average and nearby schools like Mandaree Elementary School and Parshall Elementary School. This unique demographic composition likely shapes the school's educational and cultural environment. Additionally, the school has consistently struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16% to 29% in recent years, which can significantly impact student learning and academic achievement.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $14,388 to $17,897 over the past few years, its academic performance on statewide assessments (NDSA) has been consistently low compared to the state average and the nearby Mandaree 36 and Parshall 3 districts. In 2023-2024, only 48% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, and 46% were proficient or better in reading, which is below the state and district averages. This suggests that the school may need to implement significant improvements to raise its academic standards and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 206 2nd Ave E
       New Town, ND  58763

(701) 627-3718

District: New Town 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 50 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,897 Help


Students who attend Edwin Loe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    New Town Middle School
High:    New Town High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  532

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
82.9%
White:
6.4%
Hispanic:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Edwin Loe Elementary School ranks worse than 56% of elementary schools in North Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.31. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (82.9%), Hispanic (6.4%), White (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edwin Loe Elementary School is 11.6. (See more...)
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Compare Edwin Loe Elementary School employs 45.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edwin Loe Elementary School is $17,897.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edwin Loe Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Edwin Loe Elementary School 28th of 50 North Dakota public elementary schools. (See Edwin Loe Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Edwin Loe Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Edwin Loe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 1.12 190th 195 2.6%
2013 2.07 212th 217 2.3%
2014 2.73 210th 217 3.2%
2015 4.11 192nd 194 1.0%
2016 2.51 206th 207 0.5%
2017 0.29 201st 202 0.5%
2018 0.25 46th 46 0.0%
2019 0.59 42nd 42 0.0%
2021 0.43 38th 39 2.6%
2022 2.66 45th 47 4.3%
2023 19.89 41st 48 14.6%
2024 52.31 28th 50 44.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Edwin Loe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.50 1st 1 0.0%
2021 9.50 1st 1 0.0%
2022 18.50 1st 1 0.0%
2023 33.00 1st 1 0.0%
2024 41.50 1st 1 0.0%
See the entire list of Best North Dakota Elementary Schools for Native American Students!

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Edwin Loe Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 149 0 0 1 245 n/a n/a 6 401
1989 146 0 0 0 236 n/a n/a 4 386
1990 127 0 0 3 257 n/a n/a 7 394
1991 143 0 0 0 261 n/a n/a 0 404
1992 129 0 0 0 276 n/a n/a 0 405
1993 120 0 0 0 299 n/a n/a 0 419
1994 89 0 0 0 334 n/a n/a 0 423
1995 64 0 0 0 395 n/a n/a 0 459
1996 64 0 0 0 395 n/a n/a 0 459
1997 65 0 0 0 417 n/a n/a 0 482
1998 51 0 0 0 347 n/a n/a 0 398
1999 40 1 0 0 339 n/a n/a 0 380
2000 33 1 0 0 337 n/a n/a 0 371
2001 30 0 0 0 340 n/a n/a 0 370
2002 20 0 0 0 348 n/a n/a 0 368
2003 20 0 0 0 348 n/a n/a 0 368
2004 19 0 0 0 343 n/a n/a 0 362
2005 24 0 0 2 308 n/a n/a 0 334
2006 22 0 2 2 291 n/a n/a 0 317
2007 20 0 2 5 310 n/a n/a 0 337
2008 18 0 2 9 321 n/a n/a 0 350
2009 14 1 0 0 332 n/a n/a 0 347
2010 16 1 2 4 344 n/a n/a 0 367
2011 18 1 0 0 374 1 3 0 397
2012 24 1 0 0 368 0 3 0 396
2013 25 0 0 5 348 1 4 0 383
2014 21 0 0 10 333 0 2 0 366
2015 34 0 0 12 363 0 2 0 411
2016 31 2 0 16 403 0 2 0 454
2017 37 1 0 18 418 0 4 0 478
2018 35 3 3 26 429 0 2 0 498
2019 40 6 4 25 456 0 2 0 533
2020 32 7 9 24 474 0 0 0 546
2021 26 1 10 23 491 0 2 0 553
2022 25 2 12 26 453 0 5 0 523
2023 32 3 17 28 473 0 5 0 558
2024 34 4 17 34 441 0 2 0 532

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 Edwin Loe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 401 19.8 20.2 n/a
1989 386 20.0 19.3 n/a
1990 394 19.0 20.7 n/a
1991 404 18.5 21.8 n/a
1992 405 22.0 18.4 56.3
1993 419 27.0 15.5 55.1
1994 423 28.0 15.1 61.2
1995 459 30.7 15.0 60.6
1996 459 30.7 15.0 60.6
1997 482 32.3 14.9 64.1
1998 398 32.4 12.3 89.2
1999 380 30.0 12.7 76.6
2000 371 31.0 12.0 84.1
2001 370 30.0 12.3 80.5
2002 368 35.0 10.5 68.8
2003 368 35.0 10.5 68.8
2004 362 31.5 11.5 61.9
2005 334 30.0 11.1 63.5
2006 317 30.0 10.6 71.3
2007 337 30.7 11.0 68
2008 350 29.0 12.1 66
2009 347 29.0 12.0 68.6
2010 367 30.0 12.2 70.8
2011 397 30.5 13.0 54.7
2012 396 31.2 12.6 68.4
2013 383 34.5 11.1 67.1
2014 366 32.2 11.3 69.1
2015 411 32.0 12.8 67.9
2016 454 31.0 14.6 70.3
2017 478 33.4 14.3 70.5
2018 498 33.9 14.6 50
2019 533 35.2 15.1 100
2020 546 41.0 13.3 47.3
2021 553 45.5 12.1 46.7
2022 523 46.0 11.3 50.5
2023 558 46.0 12.1 45.7
2024 532 45.5 11.6 47.9

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 Edwin Loe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 401 19.8 20.2 n/a
1989 386 20.0 19.3 n/a
1990 394 19.0 20.7 n/a
1991 404 18.5 21.8 n/a
1992 405 22.0 18.4 56.3
1993 419 27.0 15.5 55.1
1994 423 28.0 15.1 61.2
1995 459 30.7 15.0 60.6
1996 459 30.7 15.0 60.6
1997 482 32.3 14.9 64.1
1998 398 32.4 12.3 89.2
1999 380 30.0 12.7 76.6
2000 371 31.0 12.0 84.1
2001 370 30.0 12.3 80.5
2002 368 35.0 10.5 68.8
2003 368 35.0 10.5 68.8
2004 362 31.5 11.5 61.9
2005 334 30.0 11.1 63.5
2006 317 30.0 10.6 71.3
2007 337 30.7 11.0 68
2008 350 29.0 12.1 66
2009 347 29.0 12.0 68.6
2010 367 30.0 12.2 70.8
2011 397 30.5 13.0 54.7
2012 396 31.2 12.6 68.4
2013 383 34.5 11.1 67.1
2014 366 32.2 11.3 69.1
2015 411 32.0 12.8 67.9
2016 454 31.0 14.6 70.3
2017 478 33.4 14.3 70.5
2018 498 33.9 14.6 50
2019 533 35.2 15.1 100
2020 546 41.0 13.3 47.3
2021 553 45.5 12.1 46.7
2022 523 46.0 11.3 50.5
2023 558 46.0 12.1 45.7
2024 532 45.5 11.6 47.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Edwin Loe Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $7,978 (54.9%) $6,542 (45.1%) $14,520
2020 $9,265 (55.0%) $7,580 (45.0%) $16,845
2021 $2,652 (18.4%) $11,736 (81.6%) $14,388
2022 $3,846 (21.5%) $14,051 (78.5%) $17,897

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edwin Loe Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 42nd of 42 Elementary schoolsRanks 41st of 48 Elementary schools
 14.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Edwin Loe Elementary School)828
 20%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Town 1)919
 10%
   All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)4539
 6%
All Grades Reading (Edwin Loe Elementary School)2740
 13%
   All Grades Reading (New Town 1)2434
 10%
   All Grades Reading (North Dakota)4744
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students533558
 4.7%
African American63
 50%
American Indian456473
 3.7%
Asian417
 325%
Hispanic2528
 12%
Pacific Islander00
White4032
 20%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%45.7%
 54.3%

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Students who attend Edwin Loe Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Town Middle School
High : New Town High School

Edwin Loe Elementary School ranks 28th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Edwin Loe Elementary School are 83% American Indian, 6% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 532 students attended Edwin Loe Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

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