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Public elementary school · Mandan 1 · Mandan, North Dakota

Red Trail Elementary School

Red Trail Elementary School rates 8.3, among the strongest elementary schools in Mandan 1, where the rated median is 4.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mandan 1 median is 4.3.

#42 of 457 schools in North Dakota · Mandan 1: 6 elementary schools rated, median 4.3

The brief

A Mandan 1 elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 42 of 457 schools in North Dakota and 1 of 10 in Mandan 1.

Red Trail Elementary School is listed in Mandan 1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%192 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading57%192 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2019, reaching 60% in 2022, across a 8-year record (2015–2022).2022 EdFacts; 16 test records from ND state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.5
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 57% (multi-year average, 2015-2022) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2015-2022).

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 58554; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Red Trail 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
$82,168
Median home value
$266,900
Median rent
$1,048/mo
College educated
30.7%
Homeownership
73.8%
Poverty rate
7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58554; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
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
19.8%
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 schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Red Trail Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.3
  2. 4.5Compare →
  3. 4.2Compare →
  4. 3.9Compare →
  5. 3.7Compare →
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Red Trail Elementary School among the rated peers.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 Red Trail Elementary School serve?

Red Trail Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Red Trail Elementary School?

Red Trail Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 460 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Trail Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Red Trail Elementary School is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Red Trail Elementary School rank in ND?

Red Trail Elementary School ranks #42 of 457 schools in ND.

What is Red Trail Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Red Trail Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Red Trail Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Red Trail Elementary School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).

Is Red Trail Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Red Trail Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

19.8% of students at Red Trail 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
460
Student-teacher ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Morton County
Rank in district
#1 of 10
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$14,150
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 58554)
29,175
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
36.9

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.