Rita Murphy Elementary School

Public K-5

 611 N 31st St
       Bismarck, ND  58501


(701) 323-4190

District: Bismarck 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
161st of 199 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,336 Help


Students who attend Rita Murphy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Simle Middle School
High:    Legacy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.8%
Two or more races:
9.2%
American Indian:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.3% Help


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Compare Details Rita Murphy Elementary School ranks worse than 80.9% of elementary schools in North Dakota. It also ranks 12th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Bismarck 1 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.8%), two or more races (9.2%), American Indian (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rita Murphy Elementary School is 14.6. 10 elementary schools in the Bismarck 1 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rita Murphy Elementary School is $12,336. 12 elementary schools in the Bismarck 1 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rita Murphy Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bismarck 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Bismarck 1 66th of 114 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rita Murphy Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 61.17 81st 195 58.5%
2013 48.28 141st 217 35.0%
2014 41.16 164th 217 24.4%
2015 36.51 131st 194 32.5%
2016 40.64 136th 207 34.3%
2017 29.99 158th 202 21.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, January 4, 2019

Open Quote Murphy's teachers and staff are caring and compassionate. I couldn't ask for a better environment for my children to grow. They are truly a wonderful group of individuals. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Rita Murphy Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 493 0 1 3 10 n/a n/a 0 507
1989 489 0 1 1 5 n/a n/a 0 496
1990 490 0 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 498
1991 452 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 456
1992 451 0 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 456
1993 444 0 2 0 8 n/a n/a 0 454
1994 418 3 2 0 10 n/a n/a 0 433
1995 407 0 2 0 6 n/a n/a 0 415
1996 407 0 2 0 6 n/a n/a 0 415
1997 394 0 3 0 15 n/a n/a 0 412
1998 440 0 0 0 12 n/a n/a 0 452
1999 465 0 0 1 9 n/a n/a 0 475
2000 478 0 0 1 13 n/a n/a 0 492
2001 466 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 472
2002 481 0 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 489
2003 481 0 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 489
2004 507 1 2 1 11 n/a n/a 0 522
2005 552 2 1 1 11 n/a n/a 0 567
2006 606 3 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 615
2007 643 1 1 6 10 n/a n/a 0 661
2008 658 2 1 5 18 n/a n/a 0 684
2009 680 3 0 3 20 n/a n/a 0 706
2010 691 6 1 4 28 n/a n/a 0 730
2011 472 3 0 0 14 0 7 0 496
2012 499 5 2 7 19 0 13 0 545
2013 531 4 2 9 23 0 21 0 590
2014 398 1 2 9 20 0 15 0 445
2015 424 1 2 6 17 0 16 0 466
2016 411 5 2 7 19 3 20 0 467
2017 492 11 0 14 21 3 28 0 569
2018 525 6 1 10 23 0 33 0 598
2019 537 9 1 12 26 1 26 0 612
2020 517 8 0 9 30 3 33 0 600
2021 478 3 1 11 28 3 29 0 553
2022 481 8 0 16 31 4 34 0 574
2023 298 11 1 11 31 5 36 0 393

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rita Murphy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 507 18.0 28.1 n/a
1989 496 20.0 24.8 n/a
1990 498 20.5 24.2 n/a
1991 456 17.5 26.0 n/a
1992 456 18.0 25.3 8.8
1993 454 22.2 20.5 11.9
1994 433 22.5 19.2 11.3
1995 415 23.7 17.5 11.3
1996 415 23.7 17.5 11.3
1997 412 22.4 18.4 7
1998 452 23.2 19.5 7.1
1999 475 25.7 18.5 8.2
2000 492 27.6 17.8 13.8
2001 472 27.1 17.4 14
2002 489 28.0 17.5 11
2003 489 28.0 17.5 11
2004 522 30.0 17.4 8.6
2005 567 31.0 18.3 9.9
2006 615 34.3 17.9 10.4
2007 661 39.3 16.8 12.7
2008 684 43.7 15.7 15.4
2009 706 45.4 15.6 13.3
2010 730 46.5 15.7 14.7
2011 496 33.0 14.9 10.9
2012 545 32.9 16.5 13.4
2013 590 35.5 16.6 15.4
2014 445 29.0 15.3 16.6
2015 466 31.0 15.0 11.6
2016 467 28.0 16.6 13.3
2017 569 34.7 16.3 19.3
2018 598 35.4 16.8 19.9
2019 612 36.4 16.7 20.1
2020 600 36.4 16.4 20
2021 553 38.8 14.2 14.5
2022 574 39.8 14.4 13.4
2023 393 26.8 14.6 32.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rita Murphy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 507 18.0 28.1 n/a
1989 496 20.0 24.8 n/a
1990 498 20.5 24.2 n/a
1991 456 17.5 26.0 n/a
1992 456 18.0 25.3 8.8
1993 454 22.2 20.5 11.9
1994 433 22.5 19.2 11.3
1995 415 23.7 17.5 11.3
1996 415 23.7 17.5 11.3
1997 412 22.4 18.4 7
1998 452 23.2 19.5 7.1
1999 475 25.7 18.5 8.2
2000 492 27.6 17.8 13.8
2001 472 27.1 17.4 14
2002 489 28.0 17.5 11
2003 489 28.0 17.5 11
2004 522 30.0 17.4 8.6
2005 567 31.0 18.3 9.9
2006 615 34.3 17.9 10.4
2007 661 39.3 16.8 12.7
2008 684 43.7 15.7 15.4
2009 706 45.4 15.6 13.3
2010 730 46.5 15.7 14.7
2011 496 33.0 14.9 10.9
2012 545 32.9 16.5 13.4
2013 590 35.5 16.6 15.4
2014 445 29.0 15.3 16.6
2015 466 31.0 15.0 11.6
2016 467 28.0 16.6 13.3
2017 569 34.7 16.3 19.3
2018 598 35.4 16.8 19.9
2019 612 36.4 16.7 20.1
2020 600 36.4 16.4 20
2021 553 38.8 14.2 14.5
2022 574 39.8 14.4 13.4
2023 393 26.8 14.6 32.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rita Murphy Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $433 (4.3%) $9,700 (95.7%) $10,134
2020 $527 (4.8%) $10,450 (95.2%) $10,977
2021 $1,165 (9.6%) $10,914 (90.4%) $12,079
2022 $1,405 (11.4%) $10,931 (88.6%) $12,336

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rita Murphy Elementary School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students612393
 35.8%
African American911
 22.2%
American Indian2631
 19.2%
Asian11
Hispanic1211
 8.3%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White537298
 44.5%
Two or More Races2636
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.1%32.3%
 12.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rita Murphy Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Rita Murphy Elementary School.

Students at Rita Murphy Elementary School are 76% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% American Indian, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

Rita Murphy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of North Dakota elementary schools.

Students who attend Rita Murphy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Simle Middle School
High : Legacy High School


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