Divide County Elementary School in Crosby, North Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Divide County Elementary School is a rural public school in Crosby, North Dakota that is part of Divide County School District 1. It serves 221 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

221 Students

19 Teachers

101 2nd St NE

Crosby, ND 58730 View local requests

http://www.divide-co.k12.nd.us

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Mrs. Kolstad

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Divide County Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Divide County Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 28, 2025

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