Nathan Twining Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

1422 N Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204

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Top 10%

Serving 206 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nathan Twining Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 206 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 10% in ND
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Nathan Twining Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

School Overview

Nathan Twining Elementary School's student population of 206 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nathan Twining Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	33
1	47
2	31
3	31
4	31
5	20

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Total Students

206 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Nathan Twining Elementary School
2023	227
2022	254
2021	215
2020	206
2019	206
2018	212
2017	212
2016	249
2015	251
2014	61
2013	62
2012	68
2011	85
2010	94
2009	102
2008	109
2007	122
2006	131
2005	124
2004	142
2003	163
2002	226
2001	243
2000	254
1999	363
1998	493
1997	578
1996	593
1995	563
1994	469
1993	474
1992	441
1991	410
1990	467
1989	490
1988	502
1987	697

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Nathan Twining Elementary School
2023	23
2022	24
2021	24
2020	22
2019	22
2018	18
2017	18
2016	19
2015	27
2014	7
2013	7
2012	7
2011	8
2010	8
2009	11
2008	14
2007	9
2006	12
2005	12
2004	14
2003	14
2002	17
2001	18
2000	15
1999	22
1998	29
1997	30
1996	30
1995	30
1994	23
1993	22
1992	17
1991	17
1990	19
1989	20
1988	19
1987	32

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Nathan Twining Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 449 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Nathan Twining Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ND)

#38 out of 449 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nathan Twining Elementary School
2023	#38
2022	#40
2021	#18
2019	#37
2018	#36
2017	#83
2016	#141
2015	#135
2014	#96
2013	#55
2012	#38

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65-69%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nathan Twining Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2023	67%	39%	40%
2022	62%	39%	38%
2021	62%	39%	37%
2019	67%	45%	45%
2018	57%	44%	44%
2017	52%	39%	41%
2016	42%	43%	43%
2015	44%	41%	41%
2014	87%	74%	76%
2013	87%	75%	76%
2012	92%	77%	79%

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50-54%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Nathan Twining Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2022	52%	44%	47%
2021	57%	42%	49%
2019	57%	47%	48%
2018	62%	46%	44%
2017	52%	48%	46%
2016	62%	51%	51%
2015	54%	47%	57%
2014	77%	73%	77%
2013	82%	73%	77%
2012	82%	74%	77%
2011	62%	75%	75%

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40-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Nathan Twining Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2022	49%	44%	43%
2021	64%	47%	48%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Nathan Twining Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2023	10:1	11:1	12:1
2022	11:1	11:1	12:1
2021	9:1	11:1	12:1
2020	9:1	11:1	12:1
2019	9:1	11:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	11:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1	12:1
2015	9:1	12:1	12:1
2014	9:1	11:1	12:1
2013	10:1	11:1	12:1
2012	10:1	11:1	12:1
2011	11:1	11:1	12:1
2010	12:1	11:1	12:1
2009	10:1	11:1	12:1
2008	8:1	11:1	12:1
2007	14:1	12:1	12:1
2006	11:1	11:1	13:1
2005	10:1	12:1	13:1
2004	10:1	12:1	13:1
2003	12:1	12:1	14:1
2002	13:1	13:1	14:1
2001	14:1	13:1	14:1
2000	17:1	13:1	14:1
1999	17:1	14:1	15:1
1998	17:1	14:1	16:1
1997	19:1	14:1	17:1
1996	20:1	15:1	17:1
1995	19:1	14:1	17:1
1994	21:1	14:1	17:1
1993	21:1	14:1	18:1
1992	26:1	15:1	22:1
1991	24:1	15:1	22:1
1990	25:1	15:1	21:1
1989	25:1	15:1	23:1
1988	26:1	15:1	22:1
1987	22:1	15:1	21:1

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American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Nathan Twining Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2022	1%	11%	4%
2018	1%	13%	6%
2017	1%	13%	6%
2016	2%	9%	7%
2015	1%	9%	6%
2010	1%	13%	7%
2009	1%	12%	7%
2008	1%	9%	7%
2007	2%	9%	6%
2006	1%	13%	5%
2005	2%	9%	6%
2004	3%	12%	7%
2003	1%	12%	6%
2001	1%	11%	6%
2000	3%	11%	5%
1999	1%	7%	5%
1998	1%	8%	4%
1997	3%	8%	4%
1996	3%	8%	4%
1995	1%	8%	4%
1994	1%	8%	4%
1993	1%	7%	4%
1992	2%	7%	4%
1991	1%	7%	3%
1990	2%	6%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Nathan Twining Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2023	3%	1%	3%
2022	2%	1%	3%
2021	1%	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	3%	1%	4%
2015	4%	1%	4%
2014	2%	1%	4%
2013	5%	1%	3%
2012	4%	1%	3%
2010	3%	1%	3%
2009	6%	1%	2%
2008	5%	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2005	4%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	4%	1%	2%
2002	5%	1%	2%
2001	5%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	3%	1%	2%
1990	4%	1%	2%
1989	4%	1%	2%
1988	3%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nathan Twining Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2023	20%	6%	10%
2022	19%	6%	10%
2021	16%	5%	9%
2020	17%	5%	8%
2019	17%	5%	8%
2018	13%	4%	6%
2017	13%	4%	6%
2016	14%	5%	5%
2015	14%	4%	5%
2014	7%	4%	5%
2013	6%	3%	4%
2012	7%	3%	4%
2010	6%	2%	4%
2009	5%	2%	3%
2008	6%	2%	3%
2007	6%	2%	3%
2006	7%	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	4%	1%	3%
2002	5%	1%	2%
2001	4%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	3%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	3%	1%	2%
1993	3%	1%	2%
1992	3%	1%	2%
1991	3%	1%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nathan Twining Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2023	4%	5%	7%
2022	3%	5%	7%
2021	5%	5%	7%
2020	10%	5%	8%
2019	10%	5%	8%
2018	13%	4%	9%
2017	13%	4%	9%
2016	16%	4%	8%
2015	14%	4%	8%
2014	11%	3%	6%
2013	13%	3%	5%
2012	10%	3%	4%
2011	10%	2%	4%
2010	13%	2%	4%
2009	10%	2%	4%
2008	9%	2%	3%
2007	8%	2%	3%
2005	7%	1%	2%
2004	11%	1%	2%
2003	6%	1%	2%
2002	6%	1%	2%
2001	6%	1%	2%
1999	8%	1%	3%
1998	8%	1%	3%
1997	7%	1%	3%
1996	9%	1%	3%
1993	12%	1%	3%
1990	10%	1%	3%

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White

58%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nathan Twining Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2023	62%	72%	66%
2022	66%	73%	66%
2021	67%	73%	67%
2020	62%	74%	69%
2019	62%	74%	69%
2018	67%	75%	75%
2017	67%	75%	75%
2016	62%	79%	76%
2015	65%	80%	77%
2014	75%	81%	79%
2013	74%	82%	80%
2012	78%	83%	82%
2011	81%	81%	83%
2010	77%	82%	82%
2009	78%	83%	84%
2008	79%	86%	85%
2007	82%	86%	86%
2006	77%	86%	87%
2005	85%	87%	88%
2004	82%	85%	87%
2003	85%	85%	87%
2002	84%	85%	88%
2001	84%	86%	88%
2000	81%	89%	89%
1999	87%	90%	89%
1998	86%	89%	90%
1997	85%	89%	90%
1996	84%	89%	90%
1995	84%	90%	90%
1994	83%	90%	90%
1993	81%	90%	89%
1992	82%	91%	89%
1991	83%	91%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Nathan Twining Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2023	11%	5%	11%
2022	9%	4%	10%
2021	10%	4%	9%
2020	10%	3%	6%
2019	10%	3%	6%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2011	7%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nathan Twining Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2023	0.57	0.47	0.55
2022	0.52	0.45	0.54
2021	0.52	0.45	0.53
2020	0.57	0.44	0.50
2019	0.57	0.44	0.50
2018	0.52	0.42	0.42
2017	0.52	0.42	0.42
2016	0.57	0.37	0.41
2015	0.54	0.35	0.39
2014	0.42	0.34	0.37
2013	0.43	0.32	0.35
2012	0.38	0.30	0.32
2011	0.33	0.33	0.31
2010	0.39	0.31	0.31
2009	0.38	0.30	0.29
2008	0.36	0.25	0.27
2007	0.31	0.25	0.25
2006	0.39	0.27	0.24
2005	0.27	0.24	0.22
2004	0.32	0.27	0.24
2003	0.27	0.27	0.23
2002	0.29	0.27	0.22
2001	0.28	0.25	0.22
2000	0.34	0.22	0.21
1999	0.23	0.19	0.21
1998	0.26	0.20	0.18
1997	0.27	0.20	0.19
1996	0.29	0.20	0.19
1995	0.29	0.19	0.18
1994	0.30	0.19	0.19
1993	0.33	0.18	0.19
1992	0.32	0.17	0.18
1991	0.30	0.17	0.18

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Eligible for

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nathan Twining Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2023	5%	27%	25%
2022	2%	22%	18%
2021	8%	27%	22%
2020	8%	28%	27%
2019	8%	28%	27%
2018	8%	29%	27%
2017	8%	29%	27%
2016	9%	25%	27%
2015	5%	24%	26%
2014	3%	24%	27%
2013	2%	25%	26%
2012	7%	27%	30%
2011	7%	28%	28%
2010	11%	25%	28%
2009	15%	26%	25%
2008	12%	23%	25%
2007	9%	22%	22%
2006	7%	21%	22%
2005	12%	21%	22%
2004	8%	20%	18%
2003	10%	20%	18%
2002	12%	19%	19%
2001	12%	20%	18%
2000	11%	21%	18%
1999	16%	21%	19%
1998	14%	22%	19%
1997	14%	21%	18%
1996	9%	20%	17%
1995	10%	20%	17%
1994	10%	21%	17%
1993	13%	20%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Nathan Twining Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2023	12%	6%	8%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	11%	5%	5%
2020	15%	6%	7%
2019	15%	6%	7%
2018	9%	6%	6%
2017	9%	6%	6%
2016	9%	6%	7%
2015	12%	6%	8%
2014	18%	6%	8%
2013	15%	7%	8%
2012	21%	6%	8%
2011	22%	7%	9%
2010	29%	8%	9%
2009	22%	8%	10%
2008	17%	8%	10%
2007	19%	8%	9%
2006	18%	8%	8%
2005	23%	8%	9%
2004	20%	8%	8%
2003	19%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Grand Forks 1 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nathan Twining Elementary School's ranking?

Nathan Twining Elementary School is ranked #38 out of 449 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in North Dakota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% ND state average).

How many students attend Nathan Twining Elementary School?

206 students attend Nathan Twining Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Nathan Twining Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Nathan Twining Elementary School?

Nathan Twining Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.

What grades does Nathan Twining Elementary School offer ?

Nathan Twining Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Nathan Twining Elementary School part of?

Nathan Twining Elementary School is part of Grand Forks 1 School District.

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