Ellendale School District Explained

Address:321 N 1st Street
City:Ellendale
State:North Dakota
Zipcode:58436
Country:United States
Type:Public
Grades:PreK–12
Students:312
Teachers:31.5
Staff:21.9
Ratio:9.9

Ellendale Public School District No. 40 is a school district with a single K-12 school, Ellendale Public School, in Ellendale, North Dakota. One division is Ellendale High School (EHS).

The district, located in Dickey County, includes Ellendale, Forbes, Fullerton, and Monango.[1]

History

In 1939 the gymnasium was built, and in 1957 an elementary school was built.[2]

On April 27, 2010, there was an election scheduled for a school bond project to build a new school. The anticipated bond would be $4 million.[3]

Operations

By 1985 it had a guidance counselor.[2]

It has an annual publication, The Redbird. Its school newspaper is The Cardinal.[2]

Curriculum

By 1985 it had special education, computer courses, and In 1985 the school district added its first foreign language, German, to its course offerings.[2]

Athletics

In 1918 the first athletic program, boys' basketball, began at the school. By 1985 it also had a basketball team for girls and American football.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dickey County, ND. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-08-23.
  2. News: Nicolai. Caryn. Ellendale: Farming community with big heart. Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, North Dakota. 1985-03-14. 18, 19. - Clipping of first and of second page at Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: Ellendale to vote on school project . Bismarck Tribune. 2010-03-25. 2021-08-23.