GRIMSRUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As a tight-knit elementary-level community in Bismarck, North Dakota, GRIMSRUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls 180 students from grades K through 5, run under BISMARCK 1.

GRIMSRUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 26 schools operated by BISMARCK 1, a district that hosts 14,086 students overall.

In terms of who attends, GRIMSRUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that 56% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 14% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, 8% Black, 7% Pacific Islander. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.2:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 44% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Burleigh County (around 24%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Burleigh County shows median household income runs about $86,851, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Burleigh County runs 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,427 students), of which GRIMSRUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 29%: 255 students in 2018 compared to 180 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 78% to 56%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 10.2:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.