Nathan Twining Elementary School

1422 N LOUISIANA ST GRAND FORKS AFB ND 58204

About Nathan Twining Elementary School

Located at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nathan Twining Elementary is a Pre-K to 8th grade school. With almost 300 military connected students, kids change almost every few years, making the school's students a good indicator of the movement of personnel and families in and out of the Air Force Base.

Nathan Twining Elementary was also labeled as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2020 as a school of academic excellence, and the students also hold a Purple Star Award (2024) based on the support services provided for military families. Class sizes are small so teachers were able to have great working relationships with their students.

?Nathan Twining Elementary hosts STEM Days yearly, included activities with robotics, as well as forensics, and they often recruit volunteers from the base.The new campus will be K - 8, and Nathan Twining Elementary follows all criteria by the Public Schools on Military Installations, which is funded primarily federally.

Contact Information

Address

1422 N LOUISIANA ST GRAND FORKS AFB ND 58204

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Phone

(701) 787-5100

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%
Reading 47%
State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 47% in Reading.
23
Full-time Teachers
10 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
12
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
227
Total Students
$49697
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Nathan Twining Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

13

of 20 in north dakota

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:20 AM - 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:05 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 62.6%
Asian 2.6%
Hispanic 19.8%
Black 4%
Two+ Races 11%
Native Am. 0%
White
62.6%
Asian
2.6%
Hispanic
19.8%
Black
4%
Two+ Races
11%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 227
47.1%
107 Female
52.9%
120 Male

Student Population

227 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Nathan Twining Elementary was awarded the ITEEA Elementary Program Excellence Award for their outstanding STEM education programs and commitment to quality technology and engineering education for young children.

FAQ

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Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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