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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
449
Elementary
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLISTON BASIN 7·NCES 380040500910
MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
420 University Ave, Williston, ND 58801 · (701) 572-9104 · Williams County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL449 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
201 students
DISTRICT 32% · 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 | 99 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 104 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (99) is 36% larger than its 4th grade class (73).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within WILLISTON BASIN 7. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
29.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
27.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 449 | 44.8% | N/A |
| HAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Williston | 486 | 38.7% | N/A |
| MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Williston | 397 | 37.5% | N/A |
| HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Dickinson | 273 | 44.3% | N/A |
| P S BERG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Dickinson | 223 | 43.5% | N/A |
| WILKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Williston | 301 | 32.9% | 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 MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Williams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #179 of 199 | #7 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #182 of 199 | #8 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 449 | #34 of 283 | #2 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.4:1 | #129 of 130 | #9 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.7% | #16 of 131 | #2 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.8% | #44 of 201 | #1 of 10 |
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 | 449 | 20 | 22.4:1 | 45% (201) |
| 2023-24 | 431 | 20 | 21.6:1 | 35% (149) |
| 2022-23 | 423 | 19 | 22.3:1 | 35% (148) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students in Williston, North Dakota, as a high-enrollment elementary school. It reported 449 students in kindergarten through 4 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in North Dakota average about 212 students, which makes this school 112% above average.
The WILLISTON BASIN 7 system has 11 schools and 5,413 students.
About 54% of the student body at MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White. Enrollment also includes 21% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, and 9% Black. Among people living in Williams County, the White share is about 80%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 64, compared with 70 nationally.
A staff of 20 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 22.4:1. The gap from the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota is 11.0 students per teacher. By family income, 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 29% average for public schools in Williams County is 16 points lower.
In Williams County, home to about 39,555 people, median household income comes to about $85,595, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 23 public schools in the county, enrolling about 6,885, MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
Measured in a straight line, RICKARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.6 miles from MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Town: Remote.
This page is set up for the MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Williams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,555
Census ACS
Median income
$85,595
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,885 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WILLISTON BASIN 7
- WILLISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CENTRAL CAMPUSMiddle · 1,536 students
- WILLISTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,370 students
- HAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 486 students
- MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 397 students
- RICKARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 319 students
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 303 students
Other schools in Williston
- WILLISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CENTRAL CAMPUSMiddle · 1,536 students
- WILLISTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,370 students
- HAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 486 students
- MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 397 students
- RICKARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 319 students
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 303 students
Other Mcvay Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Mcvay Elementary. MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- McVay Elementary SchoolWesterville, OH · 591 students
Nearby schools
- RICKARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 319
- WILLISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CENTRAL CAMPUS0.9 mi · 1,536
- WILLISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CENTRAL CAMPUS PK0.9 mi · 37
- WILKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 301
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 303
- DEL EASTON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL1.6 mi · 37
Frequently asked questions
About MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 449 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 22.4:1 students per teacher at MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 54% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by WILLISTON BASIN 7.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.