Serving 322 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Rickard 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
322 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-49%
47%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
American Indian
1%
11%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
11%
7%
Black
1%
5%
White
79%
71%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Williston 1 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
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 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% ND state average).
How many students attend Rickard Elementary School?
322 students attend Rickard Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Rickard Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Rickard Elementary School?
Rickard Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.
What grades does Rickard Elementary School offer ?
Rickard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Rickard Elementary School part of?
Rickard Elementary School is part of Williston 1 School District.
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