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Enrollment
510
Elementary
DISTRICT 348 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BISMARCK 1·NCES 380001400949
ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4401 Ivory Lane, Bismarck, ND 58503 · (701) 323-4230 · Burleigh County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL510 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 84% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
2%
11 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 62 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 117 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 41% smaller than its 5th grade class (105).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
47.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 510 | 2.2% | N/A |
| SILVER RANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bismarck | 386 | 4.4% | N/A |
| LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bismarck | 470 | 5.7% | N/A |
| THOMPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Thompson | 399 | 6.8% | N/A |
| KINDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Kindred | 411 | 8.8% | N/A |
| NORTHERN CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hunter | 350 | 6.6% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Burleigh County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #50 of 199 | #18 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #72 of 199 | #18 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 510 | #16 of 283 | #3 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #124 of 130 | #15 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.0% | #115 of 131 | #14 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 2.2% | #201 of 201 | #19 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 510 | 29.2 | 17.5:1 | 2% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 516 | 27.3 | 18.9:1 | 4% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 482 | 29 | 16.6:1 | 2% (9) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the name of a high-enrollment elementary school in Bismarck, North Dakota. It serves 510 students in kindergarten through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in North Dakota average about 212 students.
BISMARCK 1 has 26 schools and 14,086 students, and ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those schools.
ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment is 92% White. The school is also 2% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 16%, meaning two students picked at random have a 16% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 29.2 full-time equivalents, or about 17.5 students per teacher. This ratio sits 6.1 above the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 2%. That is lower than the 24% average for public schools in Burleigh County.
allk12 grades ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an A-. The grade compares the school only with North Dakota public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Within Burleigh County, the median household income is $86,851, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 37 public schools in Burleigh County, enrolling about 14,427 students in all.
The next-closest public school is HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.9 miles away. ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The federal government classifies ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as Rural: Fringe.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Burleigh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
100,600
Census ACS
Median income
$86,851
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
14,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BISMARCK 1
- LEGACY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,419 students
- CENTURY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,406 students
- BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,367 students
- HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,124 students
- SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,053 students
- WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,012 students
Other schools in Bismarck
- LEGACY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,419 students
- CENTURY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,406 students
- BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,367 students
- HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,124 students
- SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,053 students
- WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,012 students
Other Elk Ridge Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Elk Ridge Elementary. ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Elk Ridge ElementaryBuckley, WA · 564 students
Nearby schools
- HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 1,124
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 390
- LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 470
- GRIMSRUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 180
- CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL2.3 mi · 1,406
- NORTHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.6 mi · 410
Frequently asked questions
About ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 510 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BISMARCK 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.