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

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Rita Murphy Elementary School

611 N 31st St
Bismarck, ND 58501

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Bottom 50%

Serving 374 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rita Murphy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 374 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Bottom 50% in ND
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

School Overview

Rita Murphy Elementary School's student population of 374 students has declined by 38% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rita Murphy Elementary School
Kind	62
1	58
2	71
3	60
4	54
5	69

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Total Students

374 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rita Murphy Elementary School
2023	393
2022	574
2021	553
2020	612
2019	612
2018	569
2017	569
2016	467
2015	466
2014	445
2013	590
2012	545
2011	496
2010	730
2009	706
2008	684
2007	661
2006	615
2005	567
2004	522
2003	489
2002	452
2001	472
2000	492
1999	475
1998	452
1997	412
1996	415
1995	428
1994	433
1993	454
1992	456
1991	456
1990	498
1989	496
1988	507
1987	460

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rita Murphy Elementary School
2023	27
2022	40
2021	39
2020	36
2019	36
2018	35
2017	35
2016	28
2015	31
2014	29
2013	36
2012	33
2011	33
2010	47
2009	45
2008	44
2007	39
2006	34
2005	31
2004	30
2003	28
2002	27
2001	27
2000	27
1999	25
1998	23
1997	22
1996	24
1995	22
1994	23
1993	22
1992	18
1991	18
1990	21
1989	20
1988	18
1987	18

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School Rankings

Rita Murphy 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 Rita Murphy Elementary School is 0.44, which is less 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)

#273 out of 449 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rita Murphy Elementary School
2023	#273
2022	#254
2021	#251
2019	#282
2018	#281
2017	#314
2016	#299
2015	#262
2014	#250
2013	#191
2012	#102

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40-44%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rita Murphy Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	42%	39%	44%
2022	48%	39%	43%
2021	45%	39%	41%
2019	44%	45%	46%
2018	47%	44%	45%
2017	39%	39%	40%
2016	44%	43%	42%
2015	41%	41%	43%
2014	79%	74%	76%
2013	84%	75%	78%
2012	86%	77%	79%

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39%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Rita Murphy Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2022	39%	44%	45%
2021	37%	42%	42%
2019	42%	47%	48%
2018	38%	46%	45%
2017	39%	48%	48%
2016	43%	51%	53%
2015	36%	47%	48%
2014	70%	73%	75%
2013	73%	73%	76%
2012	84%	74%	78%
2011	80%	75%	78%

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30-34%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Rita Murphy Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2022	32%	44%	46%
2021	27%	47%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rita Murphy Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	15:1	11:1	15:1
2022	14:1	11:1	15:1
2021	14:1	11:1	15:1
2020	17:1	11:1	16:1
2019	17:1	11:1	16:1
2018	16:1	12:1	16:1
2017	16:1	11:1	16:1
2016	17:1	12:1	15:1
2015	15:1	12:1	15:1
2014	15:1	11:1	15:1
2013	17:1	11:1	14:1
2012	17:1	11:1	15:1
2011	15:1	11:1	14:1
2010	16:1	11:1	14:1
2009	16:1	11:1	15:1
2008	16:1	11:1	15:1
2007	17:1	12:1	16:1
2006	18:1	11:1	15:1
2005	18:1	12:1	16:1
2004	17:1	12:1	16:1
2003	17:1	12:1	16:1
2002	17:1	13:1	17:1
2001	17:1	13:1	17:1
2000	18:1	13:1	17:1
1999	19:1	14:1	17:1
1998	19:1	14:1	18:1
1997	18:1	14:1	19:1
1996	18:1	15:1	19:1
1995	19:1	14:1	18:1
1994	19:1	14:1	18:1
1993	20:1	14:1	19:1
1992	25:1	15:1	23:1
1991	26:1	15:1	22:1
1990	24:1	15:1	22:1
1989	25:1	15:1	23:1
1988	28:1	15:1	23:1
1987	26:1	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	Rita Murphy Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	8%	11%	8%
2022	5%	11%	8%
2021	5%	11%	8%
2020	4%	12%	8%
2019	4%	12%	8%
2018	4%	13%	8%
2017	4%	13%	8%
2016	4%	9%	8%
2015	4%	9%	9%
2014	4%	10%	8%
2013	4%	10%	8%
2012	4%	9%	8%
2011	3%	13%	8%
2010	4%	13%	8%
2009	4%	12%	8%
2008	3%	9%	8%
2007	2%	9%	7%
2006	1%	13%	7%
2005	3%	9%	6%
2004	3%	12%	6%
2003	2%	12%	6%
2002	2%	12%	6%
2001	1%	11%	6%
2000	3%	11%	6%
1999	2%	7%	6%
1998	3%	8%	5%
1997	4%	8%	6%
1996	2%	8%	6%
1995	3%	8%	5%
1994	2%	8%	5%
1993	2%	7%	4%
1992	1%	7%	4%
1991	1%	7%	4%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Rita Murphy Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	3%	6%	4%
2021	2%	5%	5%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	1%	5%	3%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rita Murphy Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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White

74%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rita Murphy Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	76%	72%	76%
2022	84%	73%	76%
2021	86%	73%	77%
2020	88%	74%	79%
2019	88%	74%	79%
2018	87%	75%	81%
2017	87%	75%	81%
2016	89%	79%	83%
2015	91%	80%	83%
2014	90%	81%	86%
2013	90%	82%	86%
2012	92%	83%	87%
2011	95%	81%	88%
2010	94%	82%	89%
2009	96%	83%	89%
2008	96%	86%	89%
2007	97%	86%	90%
2006	99%	86%	90%
2005	97%	87%	91%
2004	97%	85%	92%
2003	98%	85%	92%
2002	98%	85%	91%
2001	99%	86%	93%
2000	97%	89%	93%
1999	98%	90%	93%
1998	97%	89%	94%
1997	95%	89%	93%
1996	98%	89%	94%
1995	97%	90%	94%
1994	97%	90%	94%
1993	98%	90%	95%
1992	99%	91%	95%
1991	99%	91%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rita Murphy Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	9%	5%	7%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	5%	2%	3%
2017	5%	2%	3%
2016	5%	2%	3%
2015	4%	2%	2%
2014	4%	1%	2%
2013	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rita Murphy Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	0.41	0.47	0.41
2022	0.29	0.45	0.39
2021	0.26	0.45	0.38
2020	0.22	0.44	0.35
2019	0.22	0.44	0.35
2018	0.24	0.42	0.32
2017	0.24	0.42	0.32
2016	0.21	0.37	0.30
2015	0.17	0.35	0.29
2014	0.19	0.34	0.27
2013	0.20	0.32	0.26
2012	0.15	0.30	0.24
2011	0.10	0.33	0.22
2010	0.11	0.31	0.20
2009	0.08	0.30	0.21
2008	0.08	0.25	0.20
2007	0.06	0.25	0.18
2006	0.02	0.27	0.17
2005	0.06	0.24	0.15
2004	0.06	0.27	0.15
2003	0.04	0.27	0.14
2002	0.04	0.27	0.15
2001	0.02	0.25	0.14
2000	0.06	0.22	0.13
1999	0.04	0.19	0.13
1998	0.06	0.20	0.12
1997	0.09	0.20	0.13
1996	0.04	0.20	0.12
1995	0.06	0.19	0.11
1994	0.06	0.19	0.11
1993	0.04	0.18	0.10
1992	0.02	0.17	0.09
1991	0.02	0.17	0.09

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Eligible for

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rita Murphy Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	27%	27%	20%
2022	13%	22%	16%
2021	11%	27%	17%
2020	17%	28%	20%
2019	17%	28%	20%
2018	15%	29%	18%
2017	15%	29%	18%
2016	11%	25%	17%
2015	8%	24%	16%
2014	14%	24%	17%
2013	12%	25%	16%
2012	12%	27%	19%
2011	8%	28%	17%
2010	11%	25%	19%
2009	9%	26%	17%
2008	10%	23%	16%
2007	9%	22%	14%
2006	8%	21%	15%
2005	4%	21%	14%
2004	6%	20%	13%
2003	8%	20%	13%
2002	8%	19%	13%
2001	10%	20%	12%
2000	8%	21%	12%
1999	8%	21%	13%
1998	7%	22%	13%
1997	7%	21%	12%
1996	11%	20%	12%
1995	11%	20%	13%
1994	11%	21%	13%
1993	12%	20%	13%

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Eligible for

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rita Murphy Elementary School's ranking?

Rita Murphy Elementary School is ranked #273 out of 449 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.

What schools are Rita Murphy Elementary School often compared to?

Rita Murphy Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pioneer Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

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

How many students attend Rita Murphy Elementary School?

374 students attend Rita Murphy Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Rita Murphy Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rita Murphy Elementary School?

Rita Murphy Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.

What grades does Rita Murphy Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Rita Murphy Elementary School part of?

Rita Murphy Elementary School is part of Bismarck 1 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 374 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Bottom 50%
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education