Grimsrud Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Grimsrud Elementary School

716 W St Benedict Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501

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Bottom 50%

Serving 174 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grimsrud Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 174 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Bottom 50% in ND
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Grimsrud Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

School Overview

Grimsrud Elementary School's student population of 174 students has declined by 31% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grimsrud Elementary School
Kind	23
1	36
2	36
3	24
4	32
5	23

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Total Students

174 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Grimsrud Elementary School
2023	156
2022	282
2021	256
2020	254
2019	254
2018	250
2017	250
2016	233
2015	235
2014	235
2013	308
2012	299
2011	299
2010	312
2009	327
2008	319
2007	319
2006	294
2005	295
2004	298
2003	279
2002	319
2001	299
2000	322
1999	315
1998	305
1997	303
1996	311
1995	277
1994	296
1993	313
1992	301
1991	301
1990	306
1989	577
1988	526
1987	502

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Grimsrud Elementary School
2023	16
2022	18
2021	18
2020	17
2019	17
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	16
2014	16
2013	21
2012	18
2011	19
2010	19
2009	19
2008	19
2007	19
2006	17
2005	17
2004	17
2003	18
2002	18
2001	18
2000	17
1999	18
1998	18
1997	17
1996	17
1995	17
1994	16
1993	16
1992	13
1991	13
1990	13
1989	24
1988	23
1987	23

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School Calendar

School Motto

Empower Every Learner to Thrive!

School Rankings

Grimsrud Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 449 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Grimsrud Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ND)

#256 out of 449 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Grimsrud Elementary School
2023	#256
2022	#249
2021	#216
2019	#244
2018	#228
2017	#302
2016	#301
2015	#169
2014	#197
2013	#90
2012	#143

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35-39%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Grimsrud Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	37%	39%	44%
2022	42%	39%	43%
2021	47%	39%	41%
2019	52%	45%	46%
2018	47%	44%	45%
2017	37%	39%	40%
2016	42%	43%	42%
2015	47%	41%	43%
2014	82%	74%	76%
2013	82%	75%	78%
2012	82%	77%	79%

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40-44%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Grimsrud Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2022	42%	44%	45%
2021	42%	42%	42%
2019	37%	47%	48%
2018	47%	46%	45%
2017	42%	48%	48%
2016	42%	51%	53%
2015	47%	47%	48%
2014	72%	73%	75%
2013	82%	73%	76%
2012	77%	74%	78%
2011	82%	75%	78%

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30-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Grimsrud Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2022	34%	44%	46%
2021	34%	47%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Grimsrud Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	10:1	11:1	15:1
2022	16:1	11:1	15:1
2021	14:1	11:1	15:1
2020	15:1	11:1	16:1
2019	15:1	11:1	16:1
2018	17:1	12:1	16:1
2017	17:1	11:1	16:1
2016	16:1	12:1	15:1
2015	15:1	12:1	15:1
2014	15:1	11:1	15:1
2013	15:1	11:1	14:1
2012	16:1	11:1	15:1
2011	16:1	11:1	14:1
2010	16:1	11:1	14:1
2009	17:1	11:1	15:1
2008	17:1	11:1	15:1
2007	17:1	12:1	16:1
2006	17:1	11:1	15:1
2005	17:1	12:1	16:1
2004	18:1	12:1	16:1
2003	16:1	12:1	16:1
2002	18:1	13:1	17:1
2001	17:1	13:1	17:1
2000	19:1	13:1	17:1
1999	18:1	14:1	17:1
1998	17:1	14:1	18:1
1997	18:1	14:1	19:1
1996	18:1	15:1	19:1
1995	16:1	14:1	18:1
1994	19:1	14:1	18:1
1993	20:1	14:1	19:1
1992	24:1	15:1	23:1
1991	23:1	15:1	22:1
1990	24:1	15:1	22:1
1989	24:1	15:1	23:1
1988	23:1	15:1	23:1
1987	22:1	15:1	23:1

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American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grimsrud Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	4%	11%	8%
2022	3%	11%	8%
2021	5%	11%	8%
2020	7%	12%	8%
2019	7%	12%	8%
2018	6%	13%	8%
2017	6%	13%	8%
2016	7%	9%	8%
2015	6%	9%	9%
2014	3%	10%	8%
2013	5%	10%	8%
2012	3%	9%	8%
2011	3%	13%	8%
2010	4%	13%	8%
2009	4%	12%	8%
2008	7%	9%	8%
2007	6%	9%	7%
2006	4%	13%	7%
2005	5%	9%	6%
2004	7%	12%	6%
2003	4%	12%	6%
2002	8%	12%	6%
2001	6%	11%	6%
2000	6%	11%	6%
1999	6%	7%	6%
1998	5%	8%	5%
1997	5%	8%	6%
1996	5%	8%	6%
1995	4%	8%	5%
1994	4%	8%	5%
1993	4%	7%	4%
1992	3%	7%	4%
1991	3%	7%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2016)
Year	Grimsrud Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%	1%
2014	3%	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%	1%
2012	4%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2010	3%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Grimsrud Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	10%	6%	4%
2022	6%	6%	4%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	5%	4%	3%
2014	6%	4%	2%
2013	5%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Grimsrud Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	7%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	7%	5%	3%
2019	7%	5%	3%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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White

59%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grimsrud Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	59%	72%	76%
2022	81%	73%	76%
2021	81%	73%	77%
2020	77%	74%	79%
2019	77%	74%	79%
2018	78%	75%	81%
2017	78%	75%	81%
2016	80%	79%	83%
2015	79%	80%	83%
2014	85%	81%	86%
2013	84%	82%	86%
2012	87%	83%	87%
2011	88%	81%	88%
2010	91%	82%	89%
2009	93%	83%	89%
2008	92%	86%	89%
2007	93%	86%	90%
2006	95%	86%	90%
2005	94%	87%	91%
2004	92%	85%	92%
2003	93%	85%	92%
2002	90%	85%	91%
2001	94%	86%	93%
2000	92%	89%	93%
1999	92%	90%	93%
1998	94%	89%	94%
1997	95%	89%	93%
1996	94%	89%	94%
1995	95%	90%	94%
1994	95%	90%	94%
1993	96%	90%	95%
1992	97%	91%	95%
1991	97%	91%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Grimsrud Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	12%	5%	7%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	6%	3%	4%
2019	6%	3%	4%
2018	8%	2%	3%
2017	8%	2%	3%
2016	5%	2%	3%
2015	5%	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grimsrud Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	0.62	0.47	0.41
2022	0.34	0.45	0.39
2021	0.34	0.45	0.38
2020	0.40	0.44	0.35
2019	0.40	0.44	0.35
2018	0.38	0.42	0.32
2017	0.38	0.42	0.32
2016	0.35	0.37	0.30
2015	0.37	0.35	0.29
2014	0.28	0.34	0.27
2013	0.29	0.32	0.26
2012	0.25	0.30	0.24
2011	0.23	0.33	0.22
2010	0.17	0.31	0.20
2009	0.13	0.30	0.21
2008	0.15	0.25	0.20
2007	0.13	0.25	0.18
2006	0.10	0.27	0.17
2005	0.11	0.24	0.15
2004	0.15	0.27	0.15
2003	0.13	0.27	0.14
2002	0.19	0.27	0.15
2001	0.11	0.25	0.14
2000	0.14	0.22	0.13
1999	0.15	0.19	0.13
1998	0.11	0.20	0.12
1997	0.10	0.20	0.13
1996	0.12	0.20	0.12
1995	0.10	0.19	0.11
1994	0.10	0.19	0.11
1993	0.08	0.18	0.10
1992	0.06	0.17	0.09
1991	0.06	0.17	0.09

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Eligible for

38%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Grimsrud Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	35%	27%	20%
2022	9%	22%	16%
2021	11%	27%	17%
2020	18%	28%	20%
2019	18%	28%	20%
2018	18%	29%	18%
2017	18%	29%	18%
2016	16%	25%	17%
2015	13%	24%	16%
2014	12%	24%	17%
2013	14%	25%	16%
2012	14%	27%	19%
2011	11%	28%	17%
2010	13%	25%	19%
2009	13%	26%	17%
2008	12%	23%	16%
2007	13%	22%	14%
2006	11%	21%	15%
2005	11%	21%	14%
2004	10%	20%	13%
2003	9%	20%	13%
2002	14%	19%	13%
2001	10%	20%	12%
2000	12%	21%	12%
1999	13%	21%	13%
1998	13%	22%	13%
1997	12%	21%	12%
1996	10%	20%	12%
1995	14%	20%	13%
1994	19%	21%	13%
1993	13%	20%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Grimsrud Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	10%	6%	4%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	6%	4%
2018	4%	6%	3%
2017	4%	6%	3%
2016	2%	6%	3%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	3%	6%	4%
2013	1%	7%	5%
2012	5%	6%	4%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	9%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	6%
2008	4%	8%	6%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	5%	8%	6%
2005	6%	8%	6%
2004	5%	8%	6%
2003	4%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bismarck 1 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grimsrud Elementary School's ranking?

Grimsrud Elementary School is ranked #256 out of 449 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% ND state average).

How many students attend Grimsrud Elementary School?

174 students attend Grimsrud Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Grimsrud Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Hawaiian, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Grimsrud Elementary School?

Grimsrud Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.

What grades does Grimsrud Elementary School offer ?

Grimsrud Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Grimsrud Elementary School part of?

Grimsrud Elementary School is part of Bismarck 1 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 174 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Bottom 50%
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education