Overview
HORSE CREEK SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Cartwright, North Dakota. The school enrolls 8 students. It is part of the HORSE CREEK 32 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Dakota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
25% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 34% state average)
Intimate school community
8 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictHORSE CREEK 32
County38053
CityCartwright
ZIP58838
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID380981000305
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment8
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %25%
State Avg34%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)