Top Rankings
Elgin-New Leipzig 49 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 103 students in Elgin-New Leipzig 49 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary School in Elgin-New Leipzig 49 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
337 Schools
# Students
171 Students
82,568 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
6,728 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elgin-New Leipzig 49 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 164 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.50
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
79%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,316 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,281 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,316
$17,615
Spending / Student
$23,281
$17,617
Best Elgin-New Leipzig 49 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elgin-new Leipzig Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
110 West St N
Elgin, ND 58533
(701) 584-2374
Elgin, ND 58533
(701) 584-2374
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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