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Public elementary school · North Border 100 · Pembina, North Dakota

North Border-Pembina Elementary School

North Border-Pembina Elementary School rates 8.2, below most North Border 100 elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the North Border 100 median is 8.7.

#45 of 457 schools in North Dakota · North Border 100: 2 elementary schools rated, median 8.7

The brief

A North Border 100 elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 45 of 457 schools in North Dakota and 2 of 4 in North Border 100.

North Border-Pembina Elementary School is listed in North Border 100, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%59 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading65%60 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 60% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from ND state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
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 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 72% (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 58271; 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.
North Border-Pembina Elementary School and the 7 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
$89,554
Median home value
$139,100
Median rent
$675/mo
College educated
21.7%
Homeownership
73.8%
Poverty rate
7.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58271; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
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
25.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. 9.2Compare →
  2. North Border-Pembina Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.2
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in North Border 100, best rated first, and one rates higher than North Border-Pembina Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; 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 North Border-Pembina Elementary School serve?

North Border-Pembina Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend North Border-Pembina Elementary School?

North Border-Pembina Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 102 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Border-Pembina Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Border-Pembina Elementary School is 7.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Border-Pembina Elementary School rank in ND?

North Border-Pembina Elementary School ranks #45 of 457 schools in ND.

What is North Border-Pembina Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Border-Pembina Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 North Border-Pembina Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Border-Pembina Elementary School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is North Border-Pembina Elementary School a charter school?

No, North Border-Pembina Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is North Border-Pembina Elementary School a Title I school?

No, North Border-Pembina Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Border-Pembina Elementary School?

25.5% of students at North Border-Pembina 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 – 8th
Enrollment
102
Student-teacher ratio
7.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Pembina County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$18,809
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 58271)
617
Area median age
39.8

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.