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Prairie Rose Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Prairie Rose Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bismarck, North Dakota, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 134 students. The school is part of the Bismarck 1 School District, which is ranked 67 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Rose Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in North Dakota, with rankings ranging from 9th to 68th out of over 200 schools in recent years. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Prairie Rose had 59% of students proficient or better in Math and Reading, compared to 47% and 42% for the Bismarck 1 district and 41% and 40% for the state, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 5th grade Math and Reading, with proficiency rates often exceeding 60%. Prairie Rose also excels in Science, with 69% of students proficient or better, compared to 44% for the district and 38% for the state.

Prairie Rose Elementary School outperforms the nearby schools in the Bismarck 1 district, such as Rita Murphy Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, and Will-Moore Elementary, in both academic performance and student demographics. The higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio at Prairie Rose may be contributing factors to the school's strong academic performance and student outcomes.

136

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,822

Per pupil spending ?

19.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2200 Oahe Bend
Bismarck, ND 58504

(701) 323-4280

District: Bismarck 1

Students who attend Prairie Rose Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wachter Middle School
High:	Bismarck High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

American Indian:

5.9%

Hispanic:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (62% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of North Dakota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 49 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg44%

North Dakota avg40%

9^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 48 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 18Elementary Schools in the Bismarck 1

67^th of 134Bismarck 1 among North Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	9 of 216	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	61.2	68 of 217	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.3	22 of 215	89.8%	★★★★★
2022	75.7	30 of 217	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	28 of 207	86.5%	★★★★☆
2020	70.9	41 of 203	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	41 of 203	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	31 of 202	84.7%	★★★★☆
2017	46.4	115 of 199	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.0	102 of 194	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.7	95 of 181	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.4	139 of 217	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.4	126 of 217	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	70.8	43 of 195	77.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	6 of 143	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	4 of 138	97.1%	★★★★★
2020	70.8	34 of 132	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	33 of 132	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	10 of 130	92.3%	★★★★★
2017	52.5	64 of 128	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.8	37 of 123	69.9%	★★★★☆
2015	56.7	49 of 109	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	3 of 143	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	9 of 138	93.5%	★★★★★
2020	74.3	21 of 132	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	21 of 132	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	92.3	1 of 130	99.2%	★★★★★
2017	57.7	51 of 128	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.9	48 of 123	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.7	67 of 109	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+31 vs state

Math59%+18 vs state

Reading59%+19 vs state

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Schools Near Prairie Rose Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)				A-Plus Reading (2025)				A-Plus Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Rose Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 Oahe Bend	Bismarck	58504	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4280	136	9	14.3	19.9%	118 (86.8%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	85.7	9^th of 216 public elementary schools	95.8%		61.2	68^th of 217 public elementary schools	68.7%	59	59.0	59.0	59.0	59.0	74.5	49.5	69.5	59.0	69.0	69.0	$15,822	$598	$15,223
Theodore Jamerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	3315 University Dr	Bismarck	58504	Burleigh County	Theodore Jamerson Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(701) 221-1800	102	9	11.3	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Victor Solheim Elementary School	Public	K-5	325 Munich Dr	Bismarck	58504	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4260	588	39	15.1	19.6%	473 (80.4%)	12 (2.0%)	28 (4.8%)	4 (0.7%)	38 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.6%)	65.8	56^th of 216 public elementary schools	74.1%		73.6	37^th of 217 public elementary schools	82.9%	19	64.0	54.0	64.0	61.0	49.0	34.0	49.0	44.0	44.0	44.0	$12,878	$598	$12,279
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	3320 McCurry Way	Lincoln	58504	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4310	605	52	11.6	20.3%	527 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	5 (0.8%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.8%)	32.8	162^nd of 216 public elementary schools	25.0%		48.6	114^th of 217 public elementary schools	47.5%	48	34.0	39.0	44.0	41.0	28.0	38.0	28.0	31.0	39.0	39.0	$13,101	$610	$12,491
Dorothy Moses Elementary School	Public	K-5	1312 Columbia Dr	Bismarck	58504	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4180	390	31	12.7	61.0%	163 (41.8%)	29 (7.4%)	43 (11.0%)	6 (1.5%)	62 (15.9%)	39 (10.0%)	48 (12.3%)	24.6	181^st of 216 public elementary schools	16.2%		34.9	156^th of 217 public elementary schools	28.1%	25	19.0	39.0	34.0	29.0	14.0	29.0	39.0	23.0	39.0	39.0	$16,184	$2,678	$13,506
Jeannette Myhre Elementary School	Public	K-5	919 S 12th St	Bismarck	58504	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4200	258	22	11.5	65.9%	112 (43.4%)	11 (4.3%)	49 (19.0%)	3 (1.2%)	41 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (16.3%)	21.1	190^th of 216 public elementary schools	12.0%		14.7	204^th of 217 public elementary schools	6.0%	14	29.5	39.0	34.0	34.0	19.5	19.5	24.0	18.0	39.0	39.0	$21,051	$3,472	$17,579
Rita Murphy Elementary School	Public	K-5	611 N 31st St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4190	367	25	14.5	33.2%	255 (69.5%)	12 (3.3%)	26 (7.1%)	4 (1.1%)	22 (6.0%)	9 (2.5%)	39 (10.6%)	27.2	177^th of 216 public elementary schools	18.1%		31.9	165^th of 217 public elementary schools	24.0%	12	34.0	34.0	44.0	34.0	24.0	29.0	34.0	30.5	34.0	34.0	$16,218	$1,841	$14,377
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	613 W Avenue B	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4240	113	8	13.7	28.3%	84 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.8%)	78.3	22^nd of 216 public elementary schools	89.8%		62.2	64^th of 217 public elementary schools	70.5%	42	79.0	69.0	69.0	69.0	20.0	64.5	59.5	49.0	54.5	54.5	$18,031	$1,782	$16,249
Will-Moore Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 E Ave E	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4270	232	24	9.6	41.8%	107 (46.1%)	14 (6.0%)	30 (12.9%)	13 (5.6%)	34 (14.7%)	2 (0.9%)	32 (13.8%)	20.7	193^rd of 216 public elementary schools	10.6%		28	179^th of 217 public elementary schools	17.5%	14	29.0	29.0	29.0	29.0	29.5	29.5	39.5	30.5	19.5	19.5	$17,082	$2,467	$14,615
Bismarck Elementary Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-5	806 N Washington St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 323-4101	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$2,972	$598	$2,373

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Rose Elementary School

How many students attend Prairie Rose Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 136 students attended Prairie Rose Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Rose Elementary School?

Students at Prairie Rose Elementary School are 87% White, 6% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Prairie Rose Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prairie Rose Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wachter Middle School
High : Bismarck High School

Is Prairie Rose Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Prairie Rose Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools.

What district is Prairie Rose Elementary School in?

Bismarck 1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.