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Public elementary school · Midkota 7 · Binford, North Dakota

Midkota Elementary School

Midkota Elementary School rates 6.1, right at the middle of Midkota 7's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Midkota 7 median is 6.1.

#249 of 457 schools in North Dakota · Midkota 7: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Midkota 7 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

It ranks 249 of 457 schools in North Dakota and 1 of 2 in Midkota 7.

Midkota Elementary School is listed in Midkota 7, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%52 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading45%52 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 25 points since 2019, reaching 45% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from ND state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.1
50% of the rating
Academics
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
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 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 53% (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 58416; 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.
Midkota Elementary School and the 6 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
$60,179
Median home value
$120,000
Median rent
$354/mo
College educated
17.6%
Homeownership
77.2%
Poverty rate
10.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58416; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat 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
28.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Midkota Elementary School serve?

Midkota Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Midkota Elementary School?

Midkota Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 95 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Midkota Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Midkota Elementary School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Midkota Elementary School rank in ND?

Midkota Elementary School ranks #249 of 457 schools in ND.

What is Midkota Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Midkota Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Midkota Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Midkota Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Midkota Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Midkota Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

28.4% of students at Midkota 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 – 6th
Enrollment
95
Student-teacher ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Griggs County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$19,676
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 58416)
419
Area median age
55.6

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.