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NORTHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1727 N 3rd St, Bismarck, ND 58501BISMARCK 1 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
425
Students
Total enrolled
$17,673
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 23% vs nat'l
11.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 24% vs nat'l
54/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 425 students in grades KG–05 in Bismarck, North Dakota.
23% above average funding
District spends $17,673 per pupil, 23% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 54th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

NORTHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in Bismarck, North Dakota, serving grades KG–05 with 425 students. The district invests $17,673 per student — 23% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 31% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at NORTHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

425
Total Students
11.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
31%
Free Lunch
36
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution216 male · 209 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility31%
National avg 52% · 131 students
Student Composition
68%
12%
Asian3%
White68%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black4%
Multiracial12%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 380001400053

Academic Outcomes at NORTHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
54
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 54th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 90th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 58501

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,673Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,673
State avg
$22,170
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,776
Student Support$3,358
Administration$2,121
Operations$2,651
Other$1,767
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,673 spent per student, an estimated $7,829 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
55%
28%
State government
55.3%
Local (property tax)
28.0%
Federal programs
16.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,673/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLVICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+12 more
↓
Middle
HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOLSIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOLWACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOLBISMARCK MIDDLE VIRTUAL ACADEMY
↓
High School
CENTURY HIGH SCHOOLLEGACY HIGH SCHOOLBISMARCK HIGH SCHOOLSOUTH CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyBurleigh County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBISMARCK 1 →
Phone: (701)323-4210
NCES ID: 380001400053
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Bismarck seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in BISMARCK 1
High
CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL
1,427 students · 09–12
● 47 opp12% FRL
High
LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL
1,418 students · 09–12
● 47 opp16% FRL
High
BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL
1,333 students · 09–12
● 54 opp27% FRL
Mid
HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,044 students · 06–08
● 47 opp14% FRL
Mid
SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,040 students · 06–08
● 54 opp20% FRL
Mid
WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,000 students · 06–08
● 58 opp30% FRL
Elem
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
650 students · KG–05
● 58 opp22% FRL
Elem
VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
560 students · KG–05
● 58 opp19% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1727 N 3rd St, Bismarck, ND 58501
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.