Enrollment
324
Elementary
DISTRICT 222 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NESSON 2·NCES 381371000477
RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
224 2nd Ave W, Ray, ND 58849 · (701) 568-3301 · Williams County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL324 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
51 students
DISTRICT 16% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 6% larger than its 8th grade class (32).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→RAY HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within NESSON 2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
36.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
43.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 324 | 15.7% | N/A |
| BEULAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Beulah | 306 | 19.6% | N/A |
| PETER BOE JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mayville | 245 | 12.7% | N/A |
| BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Burlington | 415 | 17.3% | N/A |
| SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Surrey | 230 | 13.9% | N/A |
| HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hazen | 272 | 20.6% | 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 RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Williams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #90 of 199 | #1 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #152 of 199 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 324 | #75 of 283 | #5 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #128 of 130 | #8 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.6% | #94 of 131 | #9 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.7% | #173 of 201 | #9 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +26.1% | #10 of 45 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
324
+51 (+19%) vs 2020
+91% since 1990-91, when it was 170
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 17.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 324 | 17.4 | 18.6:1 | 16% (51) |
| 2023-24 | 327 | 17.4 | 18.8:1 | 15% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 306 | 17.4 | 17.6:1 | 16% (50) |
| 2020-21 | 273 | 16 | 17.1:1 | 16% (44) |
| 2017-18 | 257 | 13.4 | 19.2:1 | 25% (64) |
| 2015-16 | 236 | 13 | 18.1:1 | 23% (55) |
| 2010-11 | 146 | 10 | 14.6:1 | 24% (35) |
| 2000-01 | 87 | 8 | 10.9:1 | 32% (28) |
| 1990-91 | 170 | 8 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 26% (257 to 324); teachers up 30% (13.4 to 17.4).
About RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL runs as a large elementary school in Ray, North Dakota. It enrolled 324 students in pre-K through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in North Dakota average about 212 students each.
The 2 schools of NESSON 2, including RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, enroll 443 students.
White students are the large majority at RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 86% of enrollment. Other groups make up 7% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 26%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 18.6:1, with 17.4 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in North Dakota average 11.4:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 16%. It compares with 29% for public schools in Williams County.
Williams County census figures show that median household income is about $85,595, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 23 public schools in Williams County.
Nearest public school: RAY HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 273 in 2020-21 and 324 in 2024-25, a gain of 51 students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 17.1:1 in 2020-21, and 18.6:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Ray Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Ray Elementary. RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Ray Elementary SchoolHUTTO, TX · 793 students
- Ray Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 613 students
- Ray Elementary SchoolWAXAHACHIE, TX · 386 students
- Ray Elementary SchoolKearny, AZ · 161 students
Nearby schools
- RAY HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 119
- TIOGA HIGH SCHOOL10.8 mi · 220
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.2 mi · 324
- GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL21.1 mi · 178
- RICKARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL24.5 mi · 319
- MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL24.6 mi · 449
Frequently asked questions
About RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 324 students in grades PK-08.
Is RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 18.6:1 students per teacher at RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Two or more.
What district is RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of NESSON 2.
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