Enrollment
397
Elementary
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLISTON BASIN 7·NCES 380040500918
MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5640 140th Ave NW, Williston, ND 58801 · (701) 875-2041 · Williams County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
149 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 37%
Community
0
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 | 75 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (75) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (75).
Student demographics
57%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
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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.
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Schools most like MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 397 | 37.5% | N/A |
| FOX HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Watford City | 663 | 35.7% | N/A |
| DAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Minot AFB | 233 | 35.2% | N/A |
| HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Dickinson | 273 | 44.3% | N/A |
| STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Stanley | 463 | 30.0% | N/A |
| HAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Williston | 486 | 38.7% | 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 MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Williams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #181 of 199 | #9 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #184 of 199 | #10 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 397 | #46 of 283 | #3 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #103 of 130 | #6 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.9% | #31 of 131 | #4 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.5% | #78 of 201 | #5 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 | 397 | 27 | 14.7:1 | 38% (149) |
| 2023-24 | 330 | 29 | 11.4:1 | 28% (92) |
| 2022-23 | 381 | 30 | 12.7:1 | 27% (102) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a high-enrollment elementary school in North Dakota, located in Williston. The grade span is kindergarten through 5, and enrollment is 397 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in North Dakota is about 212, so this school runs 87% bigger than that.
WILLISTON BASIN 7, which runs MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, has 11 schools and 5,413 students.
A majority of students at MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 60%, are White. Next come 24% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 4% Black. The county population is about 80% White. The chance that two students picked at random at MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 57%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1 at MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 27 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in North Dakota, the typical ratio is 11.4:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 38% of enrollment. The average for public schools in Williams County is 29%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Williams County, median household income is about $85,595, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 23 public schools in Williams County, which together enroll about 6,885 students.
Nearest public school: WILLISTON HIGH SCHOOL, about 4.1 miles away. The five-mile area around MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds 2 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Rural: Distant.
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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
- MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 449 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
- MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 449 students
- RICKARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 319 students
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 303 students
Nearby schools
- WILLISTON HIGH SCHOOL4.1 mi · 1,370
- HAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.9 mi · 486
- GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.6 mi · 178
- DEL EASTON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL5.8 mi · 37
- WILKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.1 mi · 301
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.4 mi · 303
Frequently asked questions
About MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 397 students in grades KG-05.
Is MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 60% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by WILLISTON BASIN 7 in Williams County.
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