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Missouri Ridge Elementary School

Q: Is Missouri Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Missouri Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.5% of North Dakota elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Missouri Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended Missouri Ridge Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Missouri Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Missouri Ridge Elementary School are 60% White, 24% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Public Grades K-5

215^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Missouri Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Williston, North Dakota, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 330 students. The school is part of the Williston Basin 7 school district, which is ranked 126 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Missouri Ridge Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of North Dakota elementary schools, with rankings between 206-215 out of 217 schools in recent years. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, including math, reading, and science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 15.5% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to 27% for the Williston Basin 7 district and 41% for the state of North Dakota. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20% to 40% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

The nearby schools, such as Rickard Elementary, McVay Elementary, and Garden Valley Elementary, generally perform better academically than Missouri Ridge Elementary School, with higher proficiency rates in math, reading, and science. These schools also have lower rates of chronic absenteeism and a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be contributing factors to their stronger academic performance.

397

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,249

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5640 140th Ave NW
Williston, ND 58801

(701) 875-2041

District: Williston Basin 7

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

Hispanic:

23.9%

Two or more races:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 5th percentile in 2024 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (19% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 20% North Dakota)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg27%

North Dakota avg40%

215^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 5 pts since 2024

From bottom 5% (2024) to bottom 1% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Williston Basin 7

126^th of 134Williston Basin 7 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	6.0	215 of 216	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	206 of 217	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	7.8	142 of 143	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	129 of 138	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	7 of 9	22.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	76 of 101	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.8	31 of 93	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	138 of 143	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	130 of 138	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	5.3	83 of 83	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	77 of 79	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)22nd percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)3rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

White (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science24%-14 vs state

Reading18%-22 vs state

Math16%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Missouri Ridge 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 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Missouri Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	5640 140th Ave NW	Williston	58801	Williams County	Williston Basin 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 875-2041	397	27	14.7	37.5%	239 (60.2%)	16 (4.0%)	95 (23.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	38 (9.6%)	6	215^th of 216 public elementary schools	0.5%		13.8	206^th of 217 public elementary schools	5.1%	9	19.0	4.0	19.0				15.5	19.0	14.0	19.0				18.0	24.0		24.0	$16,249	$1,226	$15,022
Hagan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2501 29th St	Williston	58801	Williams County	Williston Basin 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 572-4960	486	31	15.6	38.7%	252 (51.9%)	51 (10.5%)	125 (25.7%)	4 (0.8%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.2%)	5.5	216^th of 216 public elementary schools	0.0%		5.5	215^th of 217 public elementary schools	0.9%	1	19.0	19.0					24.0	19.0	14.0					18.0	9.0		9.0	$16,405	$1,018	$15,387
Garden Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	13565 60th St NW	Williston	58801	Williams County	Williston Basin 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 826-4261	178	13	13.6	37.6%	117 (65.7%)	1 (0.6%)	37 (20.8%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.6%)	23.8	182^nd of 216 public elementary schools	15.7%					(n/a)	29.0	39.0					39.0	29.5	29.5					34.0	29.0		29.0	$16,596	$1,240	$15,355
Wilkinson Elementary School	Public	K-4	1200 9th Ave NW	Williston	58801	Williams County	Williston Basin 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 572-6532	301	27	11.3	32.9%	187 (62.1%)	23 (7.6%)	55 (18.3%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.3%)	3 (1.0%)	23 (7.6%)	16.7	203^rd of 216 public elementary schools	6.0%		30.3	173^rd of 217 public elementary schools	20.3%	30	14.0	39.0					24.0	14.0	29.0					23.0	29.0		29.0	$15,472	$1,042	$14,430
Lewis And Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	704 17th Ave W	Williston	58801	Williams County	Williston Basin 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 572-6331	303	24	12.6	17.5%	241 (79.5%)	13 (4.3%)	26 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.9%)	31.9	165^th of 216 public elementary schools	23.6%		27.1	181^st of 217 public elementary schools	16.6%	16	44.0	29.0					39.0	49.0	24.0					30.5	24.0		24.0	$17,004	$335	$16,669
Rickard Elementary School	Public	K-4	1224 1st Ave E	Williston	58801	Williams County	Williston Basin 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 572-5412	319	31	10.2	21.9%	212 (66.5%)	10 (3.1%)	54 (16.9%)	5 (1.6%)	8 (2.5%)	3 (0.9%)	27 (8.5%)	30	169^th of 216 public elementary schools	21.8%		27.3	180^th of 217 public elementary schools	17.1%	11	34.0	39.0					34.0	34.0	24.0					28.0	39.0		39.0	$15,889	$335	$15,554
McVay Elementary School	Public	K-4	420 University Ave	Williston	58801	Williams County	Williston Basin 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 572-9104	449	20	22.4	44.8%	242 (53.9%)	40 (8.9%)	96 (21.4%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (13.8%)	13.2	207^th of 216 public elementary schools	4.2%		9.5	212^th of 217 public elementary schools	2.3%	5	24.0	19.0					19.0	29.0	19.0					25.5	29.0		29.0	$17,108	$1,470	$15,638
Eight Mile Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	203 1st St E	Trenton	58853	Williams County	Eight Mile 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 774-8221	214	15	13.9	40.7%	101 (47.2%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.1%)	1 (0.5%)	76 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.2%)	23.7	183^rd of 216 public elementary schools	15.3%		12.8	208^th of 217 public elementary schools	4.1%	25	49.0	34.5	19.5	29.5	49.0	29.5	34.0	29.5	34.5	19.5	39.5	49.5	49.5	35.5	20.0	39.0	19.5	$15,890	$960	$14,930

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 Missouri Ridge Elementary School

Is Missouri Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Missouri Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.5% of North Dakota elementary schools.

What district is Missouri Ridge Elementary School in?

Williston Basin 7

How many students attend Missouri Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended Missouri Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Missouri Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Missouri Ridge Elementary School are 60% White, 24% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

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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.