CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CARRINGTON 49
100 3rd Ave S
Carrington, ND 58421
347 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Carrington Elementary School, located in Carrington, North Dakota, serves as a central hub for primary education within the Carrington Public School District. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while promoting the social and emotional development of its students. The school typically follows the district’s mission of preparing students to become productive, responsible citizens through a balanced curriculum that integrates core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Carrington Elementary is known for being deeply connected to the small-town fabric of the Carrington community. The school works closely with local families to provide a safe and encouraging atmosphere, often leveraging the resources of a smaller district to offer personalized attention to students. By focusing on both academic achievement and character development, the school strives to build a strong educational baseline that prepares its elementary students for the transition to the middle and high school levels within the district.
347
Total Students
21.5
Full-Time Teachers
16.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    318 (91.6%)
  • Two or More
    9 (2.6%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (1.7%)
  • Black
    6 (1.7%)
  • American Indian
    6 (1.7%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: CARRINGTON 49
Phone: (701)652-2739
Website: http://www.carrington.k12.nd.us/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 347
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 37
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 22

* 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 40
Kindergarten 41
Grade 1 43
Grade 2 43
Grade 3 43
Grade 4 54
Grade 5 45
Grade 6 38
Gender Ratio