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Elk Ridge Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 217 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Elk Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bismarck, North Dakota, serving 516 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Bismarck 1 School District, which is ranked 9th out of 23 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elk Ridge Elementary School consistently outperforms the Bismarck 1 district and the state of North Dakota in academic proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 71% of students proficient or better in Math and 57% proficient or better in Reading, compared to 47% and 42% for the Bismarck 1 district, and 41% and 40% for the state, respectively. The school has been ranked among the top 1-2 elementary schools in North Dakota for the past three school years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 2-4% of elementary schools in the state. Additionally, Elk Ridge Elementary School has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11% to 20% over the past three school years, and has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 1.87% to 4.46% over the past two school years.

Elk Ridge Elementary School significantly outperforms the nearby Northridge Elementary School, Highland Acres Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary School, and Will-Moore Elementary School in academic proficiency, statewide ranking, and student demographics. The school's exceptional performance within the Bismarck 1 School District highlights the district's ability to foster high-achieving schools, which could serve as a model for other schools within the district to emulate.

510

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,186

Per pupil spending ?

2.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4401 Ivory Lane
Bismarck, ND 58503

(701) 323-4230

District: Bismarck 1

Students who attend Elk Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Horizon Middle School
High:	Century High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2023 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (64% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of North Dakota elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bismarck 1

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg44%

North Dakota avg40%

10^th of 217

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 4 pts since 2023

From top 1% (2023) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	85.6	10 of 216	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	3 of 217	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	2 of 215	99.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	7 of 143	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	2 of 138	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	7 of 137	94.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	5 of 143	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	2 of 138	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	2 of 137	98.5%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2023	85.6	1 of 12	91.7%	★★★★★

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)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2023)92nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math71%+30 vs state

Science64%+26 vs state

Reading57%+17 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Elk Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	4401 Ivory Lane	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 323-4230	510	29	17.4	2.2%	467 (91.6%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.2%)	8 (1.6%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	85.6	10^th of 217 public elementary schools	95.4%		92.8	3^rd of 217 public elementary schools	98.6%	7	59.0	69.0	89.0	71.0	49.0	49.0	69.0	57.0	64.0	64.0	$12,186	$598	$11,588
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	2800 Ithica Dr	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4290	390	29	13.3	25.4%	289 (74.1%)	8 (2.1%)	16 (4.1%)	15 (3.8%)	20 (5.1%)	9 (2.3%)	33 (8.5%)	59.8	74^th of 217 public elementary schools	65.9%		73.7	36^th of 217 public elementary schools	83.4%	38	54.0	59.0	64.0	58.0	34.0	34.0	44.0	37.0	49.0	49.0	$14,251	$612	$13,639
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	5400 Onyx Dr	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4320	470	30	15.7	5.7%	399 (84.9%)	9 (1.9%)	8 (1.7%)	15 (3.2%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	62.1	66^th of 217 public elementary schools	69.6%		48.8	110^th of 217 public elementary schools	49.3%	44	54.0	59.0	64.0	59.0	29.0	44.0	44.0	38.0	49.0	49.0	$13,145	$598	$12,546
Grimsrud Elementary School	Public	K-5	716 W St Benedict Dr	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4150	180	18	10.1	43.9%	100 (55.6%)	14 (7.8%)	24 (13.3%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	12 (6.7%)	25 (13.9%)	32.5	165^th of 217 public elementary schools	24.0%		26.6	183^rd of 217 public elementary schools	15.7%	18	19.5	49.0	19.5	29.0	29.5	39.5	29.5	29.0	49.0	49.0	$22,492	$2,266	$20,227
Northridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	1727 N 3rd St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4210	410	37	11.2	37.3%	279 (68.0%)	20 (4.9%)	21 (5.1%)	8 (2.0%)	24 (5.9%)	14 (3.4%)	44 (10.7%)	56.7	82^nd of 217 public elementary schools	62.2%		46.9	120^th of 217 public elementary schools	44.7%	38	49.0	59.0	49.0	52.0	24.0	49.0	34.0	39.0	59.0	59.0	$16,335	$1,771	$14,564
Highland Acres Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 Prairie Dr	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4160	103	7	14.7	10.7%	89 (86.4%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	74.9	34^th of 217 public elementary schools	84.3%		60.1	73^rd of 217 public elementary schools	66.4%	39	34.5	69.0	49.0	54.0	44.5	64.5	64.5	49.5	79.0	79.0	$17,262	$656	$16,606
Bismarck Elementary Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-5	128 Soo Line Dr	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 323-4000	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$2,972	$598	$2,373
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 217 public elementary schools	89.9%		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	194^th of 217 public elementary schools	10.6%		28	179^th of 217 public elementary schools	17.5%	15	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
Custer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 8th Ave NE	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 751-6503	126	13	9.6	75.4%	75 (59.5%)	5 (4.0%)	19 (15.1%)	2 (1.6%)	16 (12.7%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.3%)	43.1	130^th of 217 public elementary schools	40.1%		36.7	151^st of 217 public elementary schools	30.4%	21	49.0	49.5	19.5	34.0	54.5	29.5	19.5	29.0	49.0	49.0	$19,008	$1,496	$17,511

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 Elk Ridge Elementary School

How many students attend Elk Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 510 students attended Elk Ridge Elementary School.

What district is Elk Ridge Elementary School in?

Bismarck 1

What schools do graduates of Elk Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elk Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horizon Middle School
High : Century High School

Is Elk Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Elk Ridge Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 217 North Dakota elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Elk Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Elk Ridge Elementary School are 92% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian.

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2019–20 through 2023–24 NDSA test scoresDec 15, 2025

2014–15 through 2021–22 NDSA test scores (updated)Dec 15, 2025

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.

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