District Overview
Located at 123 Summit Street in Underwood, North Dakota, Underwood 8 is an active, traditional public school district providing comprehensive educational services within a rural remote community. Operating two school facilities, the district supports students across their entire primary and secondary academic journey, spanning from pre-kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. For the 2024–2025 academic year, Underwood 8 serves a close-knit student body of 191 learners—comprising 103 male and 88 female students—creating an intimate, supportive educational environment designed to foster individual student development.

To support its student body, the district maintains a remarkably robust staffing footprint that highlights a strong commitment to individualized instruction and campus operations. Underwood 8 employs approximately 106 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members, a dedicated team that includes nearly 55 FTE classroom teachers, over 9 FTE instructional aides, and roughly 43 FTE support staff personnel. This generous ratio of educators and support staff relative to total enrollment ensures that students receive tailored academic guidance, dedicated classroom assistance, and strong administrative backed throughout their schooling. Parents, prospective families, and researchers can learn more about the district's programs and community initiatives by visiting their official website at underwoodschool.org.
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Total Schools
191
Total Students
54.6
Full-Time Teachers
3.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UNDERWOOD 8
Demographic Student Count
White175
Black6
Asian1
Two or More7
American Indian2
  • White
    175 (91.6%)
  • Two or More
    7 (3.7%)
  • Black
    6 (3.1%)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.0%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in UNDERWOOD 8
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary1
Middle0
High1
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not applicable
Number of schools:2
Students:191*
Teachers (FTE):54.6*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:3.5
Schools in UNDERWOOD 8
Found 2 Schools
Charter School 91 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
Charter School 98 Students