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Silver Ranch Elementary School

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Silver Ranch Elementary School ranks 23 rd of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Silver Ranch Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bismarck, North Dakota, serving 393 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.

Silver Ranch Elementary consistently outperforms the Bismarck 1 district and the state of North Dakota in academic proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, 60% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 47% for Bismarck 1 and 41% for the state. In Reading, 51% of students were proficient or better, compared to 42% for Bismarck 1 and 40% for the state. The school's performance on the NDSA (North Dakota State Assessment) is also impressive, with 69% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 48% in Reading, outpacing the district and state averages. However, Silver Ranch Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5% in 2022-2023 to 20% in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools, Silver Ranch Elementary outperforms in academic proficiency, particularly in Mathematics. However, it has a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.8 in 2023-2024, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 9.7 to 16.4 students per teacher. The nearby schools also have a wider range of free and reduced lunch rates, with some schools serving a significantly higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Overall, Silver Ranch Elementary is a high-performing school, but the district should focus on addressing the rising chronic absenteeism rate and explore ways to maintain its academic excellence across all subject areas.

386

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,102

Per pupil spending ?

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4511 Silver Boulevard
Bismarck, ND 58503

(701) 323-4250

District: Bismarck 1

Students who attend Silver Ranch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Simle Middle School
High:	Legacy High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Two or more races:

4.4%

American Indian:

1.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2023 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (55% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of North Dakota elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bismarck 1

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg44%

North Dakota avg40%

23^rd of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 2 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	78.3	23 of 216	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	24 of 217	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	19 of 215	91.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	19 of 143	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	18 of 138	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	20 of 137	85.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	7 of 143	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	75.8	22 of 138	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	11 of 137	92.0%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2023	62.1	4 of 12	66.7%	★★★★☆

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)95th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school

Military Connected (2023)67th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math60%+19 vs state

Science54%+16 vs state

Reading51%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Silver Ranch 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
Silver Ranch Elementary School	Public	K-5	4511 Silver Boulevard	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 323-4250	386	23	16.4	4.4%	355 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	78.3	23^rd of 216 public elementary schools	89.4%		77.9	24^th of 217 public elementary schools	88.9%	1	69.0	59.0	59.0	60.0	59.0	44.0	54.0	51.0	54.0	54.0	$13,102	$598	$12,504
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	K-5	3800 Nickerson Ave	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4300	445	31	14.2	16.6%	367 (82.5%)	11 (2.5%)	12 (2.7%)	4 (0.9%)	26 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	53.9	89^th of 216 public elementary schools	58.8%		69.4	46^th of 217 public elementary schools	78.8%	43	54.0	49.0	59.0	53.0	39.0	34.0	39.0	38.0	44.0	44.0	$14,454	$598	$13,855
Robert Place Miller Elementary School	Public	K-5	1989 N 20th St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4170	485	34	14.3	36.9%	313 (64.5%)	29 (6.0%)	38 (7.8%)	22 (4.5%)	37 (7.6%)	3 (0.6%)	43 (8.9%)	27.7	175^th of 216 public elementary schools	19.0%		41.5	138^th of 217 public elementary schools	36.4%	37	29.0	44.0	44.0	36.0	24.0	29.0	34.0	28.0	29.0	29.0	$14,944	$1,812	$13,132
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
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 Braman Ave	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4220	203	19	10.5	42.9%	129 (63.5%)	5 (2.5%)	18 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.9%)	6 (3.0%)	27 (13.3%)	22.4	187^th of 216 public elementary schools	13.4%		34	158^th of 217 public elementary schools	27.2%	29	29.5	24.0	39.0	24.0	29.5	29.0	29.5	28.0	34.0	34.0	$17,250	$2,334	$14,915
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	65^th of 216 public elementary schools	69.9%		48.8	110^th of 217 public elementary schools	49.3%	45	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
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	81^st of 216 public elementary schools	62.5%		46.9	120^th of 217 public elementary schools	44.7%	39	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
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
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	73^rd of 216 public elementary schools	66.2%		73.7	36^th of 217 public elementary schools	83.4%	37	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
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	164^th of 216 public elementary schools	24.1%		26.6	183^rd of 217 public elementary schools	15.7%	19	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

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 Silver Ranch Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Silver Ranch Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Silver Ranch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Simle Middle School
High : Legacy High School

Is Silver Ranch Elementary School a good school?

Silver Ranch Elementary School ranks 23^rd of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Silver Ranch Elementary School?

Students at Silver Ranch Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Silver Ranch Elementary School in?

Bismarck 1

How many students attend Silver Ranch Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 386 students attended Silver Ranch Elementary School.

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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.