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Public elementary school · Grand Forks 1 · Grand Forks, North Dakota

Lake Agassiz Elementary School

Lake Agassiz Elementary School rates 3.6, below most Grand Forks 1 elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.6this school

3.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Grand Forks 1 median is 6.2.

#439 of 457 schools in North Dakota · Grand Forks 1: 11 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Grand Forks 1 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Lake Agassiz Elementary School score 32% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

It ranks 439 of 457 schools in North Dakota and 18 of 18 in Grand Forks 1.

Math32%194 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading32%188 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 53 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 32% recently.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from ND state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.3
50% of the rating
Academics
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 58203; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lake Agassiz Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$57,905
Median home value
$202,500
Median rent
$932/mo
College educated
35.9%
Homeownership
44%
Poverty rate
19.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
72
Very Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Lake Agassiz Elementary Schoolthis school
    3.6
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Lake Agassiz Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lake Agassiz Elementary School serve?

Lake Agassiz Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Lake Agassiz Elementary School?

Lake Agassiz Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 384 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Agassiz Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Agassiz Elementary School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Agassiz Elementary School rank in ND?

Lake Agassiz Elementary School ranks #439 of 457 schools in ND.

What is Lake Agassiz Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Agassiz Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lake Agassiz Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Agassiz Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Lake Agassiz Elementary School a charter school?

No, Lake Agassiz Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lake Agassiz Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Lake Agassiz Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lake Agassiz Elementary School?

60.2% of students at Lake Agassiz Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
384
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Grand Forks County
Rank in district
#18 of 18
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$15,267
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 58203)
16,308
Area average commute
14.5 min
Area median age
28.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.