Silver Ranch Elementary School

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Silver Ranch Elementary School ranks 14 th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Silver Ranch Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bismarck, North Dakota, serving 361 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Bismarck 1 School District, which is ranked 9th out of 20 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Silver Ranch Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, outperforming the Bismarck 1 district and the state of North Dakota in both mathematics and reading proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 69% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 46% for the Bismarck 1 district and 41% for the state. In reading, 48% of students were proficient or better, compared to 49% for the Bismarck 1 district and 45% for the state. The school also has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 4.0%, much lower than nearby schools, some of which have rates as high as 20.0%. Additionally, Silver Ranch has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 93.91% of students identifying as white, and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (2.22%).

Interestingly, Sunrise Elementary School, located just 0.95 miles from Silver Ranch, shares similar demographic and performance characteristics, with both schools ranking highly in the state. In contrast, nearby schools like Will-Moore Elementary and Grimsrud Elementary have significantly higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and higher chronic absenteeism rates, which may contribute to their lower academic performance compared to Silver Ranch.

Detail:

Public K-5

4511 Silver Boulevard
Bismarck, ND 58503

(701) 323-4250

District: Bismarck 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 50 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Students who attend Silver Ranch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Simle Middle School
High:	Legacy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 393

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Silver Ranch Elementary School ranks better than 72% of elementary schools in North Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.82. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Silver Ranch Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bismarck 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Bismarck 1 9^th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.82	14^th	50	72.0%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Silver Ranch Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	339	0	0	7	1	0	14	0	361
2024	360	3	2	5	5	0	18	0	393

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Silver Ranch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	361	22.5	16.0	2.2
2024	393	23.3	16.8	4.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Silver Ranch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	361	22.5	16.0	2.2
2024	393	23.3	16.8	4.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)	NDSA Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Silver Ranch Elementary School	Public	K-5	4511 Silver Boulevard	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 323-4250	393	23	16.8	4.1%	360 (91.6%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	73.8	14^th of 50 public elementary schools	72.0%					(n/a)	69.0	48.0
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	K-5	3800 Nickerson Ave	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4300	465	32	14.7	12.3%	390 (83.9%)	11 (2.4%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	61.2	23^rd of 50 public elementary schools	54.0%		75.8	13^th of 48 public elementary schools	72.9%	10	55.0	46.0	$11,759	$1,390	$10,369
Robert Place Miller Elementary School	Public	K-5	1989 N 20th St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4170	481	32	14.8	37.0%	306 (63.6%)	30 (6.2%)	35 (7.3%)	9 (1.9%)	42 (8.7%)	5 (1.0%)	54 (11.2%)	31.6	38^th of 50 public elementary schools	24.0%		45.9	27^th of 48 public elementary schools	43.8%	11	41.0	40.0	$14,057	$2,496	$11,561
Rita Murphy Elementary School	Public	K-5	611 N 31st St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4190	374	27	13.6	31.3%	276 (73.8%)	12 (3.2%)	20 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	8 (2.1%)	35 (9.4%)								(n/a)			$12,336	$1,405	$10,931
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 Braman Ave	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4220	202	17	11.9	65.3%	135 (66.8%)	5 (2.5%)	18 (8.9%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.9%)	3 (1.5%)	22 (10.9%)								(n/a)			$15,700	$3,139	$12,561
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	5400 Onyx Dr	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4320	492	30	16.4	6.1%	428 (87.0%)	7 (1.4%)	7 (1.4%)	11 (2.2%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.5%)	44.7	32^nd of 50 public elementary schools	36.0%		67.3	17^th of 48 public elementary schools	64.6%	15	54.0	36.0	$11,678	$1,497	$10,181
Becep Center	Public	PK	720 N 14th St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4400	374	10	37.4		204 (54.5%)	23 (6.1%)	41 (11.0%)	4 (1.1%)	53 (14.2%)	4 (1.1%)	45 (12.0%)								(n/a)			$2,607	$901	$1,706
Northridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	1727 N 3rd St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4210	423	33	12.9	32.9%	299 (70.7%)	14 (3.3%)	22 (5.2%)	11 (2.6%)	19 (4.5%)	11 (2.6%)	47 (11.1%)								(n/a)			$14,390	$2,479	$11,911
Will-Moore Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 E Ave E	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4270	204	21	9.7	64.7%	97 (47.5%)	9 (4.4%)	32 (15.7%)	7 (3.4%)	29 (14.2%)	1 (0.5%)	29 (14.2%)								(n/a)			$17,134	$3,622	$13,512
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	2800 Ithica Dr	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4290	392	29	13.3	25.0%	287 (73.2%)	9 (2.3%)	15 (3.8%)	15 (3.8%)	20 (5.1%)	9 (2.3%)	37 (9.4%)	85	9^th of 50 public elementary schools	82.0%					(n/a)	62.0	56.0	$13,159	$1,489	$11,670

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Ranch Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Silver Ranch Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Silver Ranch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Simle Middle School
High : Legacy High School

Is Silver Ranch Elementary School a good school?

Silver Ranch Elementary School ranks 14^th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Silver Ranch Elementary School?

Students at Silver Ranch Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Silver Ranch Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 393 students attended Silver Ranch Elementary School.

What district is Silver Ranch Elementary School in?

Bismarck 1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

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