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Elementary· 2 schools in district

THOMPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

424 3rd St, Thompson, ND 58278THOMPSON 61 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
394
Students
Total enrolled
$20,217
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 41% vs nat'l
16.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 7% vs nat'l
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Mid-sized public school
Serves 394 students in grades PK–06 in Thompson, North Dakota.
41% above average funding
District spends $20,217 per pupil, 41% more than the national average of $14,347.
16.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

THOMPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in Thompson, North Dakota, serving grades PK–06 with 394 students. The district invests $20,217 per student — 41% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 4% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at THOMPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

394
Total Students
16.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
4%
Free Lunch
24
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution198 male · 196 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility4%
National avg 52% · 16 students
Student Composition
96%
White96%
Hispanic / Latino1%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 381828000629

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,217Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,217
State avg
$22,170
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,895
Student Support$3,841
Administration$2,426
Operations$3,033
Other$2,022
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,217 spent per student, an estimated $8,956 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
68%
24%
State government
67.5%
Local (property tax)
24.2%
Federal programs
8.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $20,217/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 4% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyGrand Forks County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictTHOMPSON 61 →
Phone: (701)599-2765
NCES ID: 381828000629
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Thompson seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in THOMPSON 61
High
THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL
261 students · 07–12
4% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
424 3rd St, Thompson, ND 58278
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.