Victor Solheim Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Victor Solheim Elementary School

325 Munich Dr
Bismarck, ND 58504

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Top 5%

Serving 586 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Victor Solheim Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% 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: 586 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 5% in ND
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Victor Solheim Elementary School's student population of 586 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Victor Solheim Elementary School
Kind	97
1	96
2	112
3	99
4	93
5	89

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Total Students

586 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Victor Solheim Elementary School
2023	560
2022	532
2021	524
2020	546
2019	546
2018	509
2017	509
2016	521
2015	524
2014	501
2013	580
2012	541
2011	532
2010	522
2009	534
2008	512
2007	500
2006	489
2005	510
2004	502
2003	522
2002	538
2001	509
2000	520
1999	534
1998	543
1997	569
1996	567
1995	570
1994	590
1993	588
1992	576
1991	528

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Victor Solheim Elementary School
2023	38
2022	38
2021	38
2020	35
2019	35
2018	33
2017	33
2016	35
2015	37
2014	27
2013	32
2012	30
2011	31
2010	35
2009	35
2008	33
2007	33
2006	33
2005	32
2004	32
2003	33
2002	30
2001	29
2000	29
1999	29
1998	22
1997	22
1996	23
1995	31
1994	31
1993	30
1992	27
1991	23

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School Motto

Empower Every Learner to Thrive!

School Rankings

Victor Solheim Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 449 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Victor Solheim Elementary School is 0.34, 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)

#21 out of 449 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Victor Solheim Elementary School
2023	#21
2022	#34
2021	#42
2019	#73
2018	#45
2017	#59
2016	#18
2015	#28
2014	#49
2013	#54
2012	#72

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62%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Victor Solheim Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	62%	39%	44%
2022	61%	39%	43%
2021	61%	39%	41%
2019	63%	45%	46%
2018	61%	44%	45%
2017	58%	39%	40%
2016	65%	43%	42%
2015	69%	41%	43%
2014	87%	74%	76%
2013	88%	75%	78%
2012	89%	77%	79%

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57%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Victor Solheim Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2022	57%	44%	45%
2021	54%	42%	42%
2019	54%	47%	48%
2018	59%	46%	45%
2017	55%	48%	48%
2016	70%	51%	53%
2015	59%	47%	48%
2014	82%	73%	75%
2013	83%	73%	76%
2012	83%	74%	78%
2011	84%	75%	78%

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45-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Victor Solheim Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2022	47%	44%	46%
2021	67%	47%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Victor Solheim 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	16:1	11:1	16:1
2019	16:1	11:1	16:1
2018	15:1	12:1	16:1
2017	15:1	11:1	16:1
2016	15:1	12:1	15:1
2015	14:1	12:1	15:1
2014	19:1	11:1	15:1
2013	18:1	11:1	14:1
2012	18:1	11:1	15:1
2011	17:1	11:1	14:1
2010	15:1	11:1	14:1
2009	15:1	11:1	15:1
2008	15:1	11:1	15:1
2007	15:1	12:1	16:1
2006	15:1	11:1	15:1
2005	16:1	12:1	16:1
2004	16:1	12:1	16:1
2003	16:1	12:1	16:1
2002	18:1	13:1	17:1
2001	18:1	13:1	17:1
2000	18:1	13:1	17:1
1999	18:1	14:1	17:1
1998	25:1	14:1	18:1
1997	26:1	14:1	19:1
1996	25:1	15:1	19:1
1995	18:1	14:1	18:1
1994	19:1	14:1	18:1
1993	20:1	14:1	19:1
1992	21:1	15:1	23:1
1991	23:1	15:1	22:1

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American Indian

11%

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

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Victor Solheim Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Victor Solheim Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	3%	6%	4%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2020)
Year	Victor Solheim Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%

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White

81%

71%

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

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.48

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

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Eligible for

17%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Victor Solheim Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	15%	27%	20%
2022	10%	22%	16%
2021	12%	27%	17%
2020	14%	28%	20%
2019	14%	28%	20%
2018	14%	29%	18%
2017	14%	29%	18%
2016	12%	25%	17%
2015	11%	24%	16%
2014	15%	24%	17%
2013	12%	25%	16%
2012	15%	27%	19%
2011	15%	28%	17%
2010	14%	25%	19%
2009	10%	26%	17%
2008	10%	23%	16%
2007	10%	22%	14%
2006	10%	21%	15%
2005	12%	21%	14%
2004	10%	20%	13%
2003	16%	20%	13%
2002	14%	19%	13%
2001	10%	20%	12%
2000	10%	21%	12%
1999	9%	21%	13%
1998	9%	22%	13%
1997	7%	21%	12%
1996	9%	20%	12%
1995	11%	20%	13%
1994	12%	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	Victor Solheim Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	2%	6%	3%
2017	2%	6%	3%
2016	2%	6%	3%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	2%	6%	4%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	4%	8%	7%
2009	4%	8%	6%
2008	4%	8%	6%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	4%	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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Victor Solheim Elementary School's ranking?

Victor Solheim Elementary School is ranked #21 out of 449 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in North Dakota.

What schools are Victor Solheim Elementary School often compared to?

Victor Solheim Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Highland Acres Elementary School, Will-moore Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% ND state average).

How many students attend Victor Solheim Elementary School?

586 students attend Victor Solheim Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Victor Solheim Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Victor Solheim Elementary School?

Victor Solheim Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.

What grades does Victor Solheim Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Victor Solheim Elementary School part of?

Victor Solheim Elementary School is part of Bismarck 1 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 586 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 5%
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education