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Enrollment
588
Elementary
DISTRICT 348 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BISMARCK 1·NCES 380001400811
VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
325 Munich Dr, Bismarck, ND 58504 · (701) 323-4260 · Burleigh County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL588 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
115 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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%
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
588
+54 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 16.6:1
% White
80%
was 83%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a high-enrollment K-5 school in Bismarck, North Dakota, operated by BISMARCK 1. The school instructs 588 students in grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 177% larger than the state mean of about 212.
BISMARCK 1 runs 26 schools in total, collectively educating 14,086 students. VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.
Looking at the student body, VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that nearly all students (80%) are White. The remainder comes out to 6% Native American, 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. About 20% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Burleigh County put median household earnings sit near $86,851, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Burleigh County's 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,427 students), VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is DOROTHY MOSES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Geographically, the school is in an urban area.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has grew 10%, going from 534 students in 2018 to 588 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.
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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
Nearby schools
- DOROTHY MOSES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 390
- WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,012
- SOUTH CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 97
- JEANNETTE MYHRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 258
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 113
- Theodore Jamerson Elementary School2.3 mi · 102
Frequently asked questions
About VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 588 students in grades KG-05.
Is VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
How diverse is VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 80% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BISMARCK 1 in Burleigh County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.