MARMARTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MARMARTH 12
301 2nd Ave SE
Marmarth, ND 58643
3 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Marmarth Elementary School is a small, rural educational institution located in Marmarth, North Dakota, a town situated near the Montana border in the southwestern part of the state. As part of a remote, sparsely populated region, the school serves as a central hub for the local community, operating within a context where small class sizes and personalized instruction are the hallmarks of the educational experience. Its location in the scenic Badlands area underscores the school's role in supporting families who live in one of North Dakota’s most geographically distinct and isolated locales.

Due to the limited population of Marmarth, the school is representative of the challenges and benefits associated with rural education in the Great Plains. It plays a critical role in providing essential K-8 (or primary) schooling to local children who might otherwise face significant travel times to reach larger district facilities. By fostering a close-knit environment, Marmarth Elementary offers a traditional, community-focused approach to learning, deeply integrated into the daily life of the town’s residents.
3
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
1.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    2 (66.7%)
  • Two or More
    1 (33.3%)
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: MARMARTH 12
Phone: (701)279-5521
Website: http://marmarthschool12.com/home/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 3
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 1.5
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
Grade 2 2
Grade 7 1
Gender Ratio