Saxvik Elementary School (Closed 2023)

523 N 21st St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 220 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Saxvik 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 proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
220 students
This chart displays total students of Saxvik Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Saxvik Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Saxvik Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (ND)
(15-16)
25-29%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saxvik Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
40-44%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saxvik Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Saxvik Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
21%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Saxvik Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Saxvik Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Saxvik Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Saxvik Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
66%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Saxvik Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Saxvik Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Saxvik Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Saxvik Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Saxvik Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
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?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% ND state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% ND state average).
How many students attend Saxvik Elementary School?
220 students attend Saxvik Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Saxvik Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Saxvik Elementary School?
Saxvik Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.
What grades does Saxvik Elementary School offer ?
Saxvik Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Saxvik Elementary School part of?
Saxvik Elementary School is part of Bismarck 1 School District.

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