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Public elementary school · DEVILS LAKE 1

SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades 01–02 · Devils Lake, ND · NCES 380504000130

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

269

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

20.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

01–02

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Dakota elementary enrollment

68th percentile

Compared with 278 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

269

SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 269 reported students.

State peer staffing position

77th percentile

13.1:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades 01–02 in Devils Lake. It is one of 6 current school records connected to DEVILS LAKE 1. NCES reports 269 students for 2024–25.

Among 278 elementary schools in North Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 177.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, above the North Dakota median of 10.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (61.3%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (32.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 13.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
12.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
48%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White61.3%
  • Hispanic4.1%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native32.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Middle · Grades 05–08

536 reported students

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High · Grades 09–12

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552 reported students

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