Oriska Elementary School (Closed 2021)

502 2nd Ave
Oriska, ND 58063
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 51 students in grades 4-6, Oriska Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-79% (which was higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was higher than the North Dakota state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
Total Students
51 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (ND)
(17-18)
70-79%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oriska 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
50-59%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oriska 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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American Indian
2%
11%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Oriska Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
6%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Oriska Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
White
98%
73%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Oriska Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in ND.
0.04
This chart display the diversity score of Oriska Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
22%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oriska Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oriska Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% ND state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% ND state average).
How many students attend Oriska Elementary School?
51 students attend Oriska Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Oriska Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oriska Elementary School?
Oriska Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.
What grades does Oriska Elementary School offer ?
Oriska Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-6
What school district is Oriska Elementary School part of?
Oriska Elementary School is part of Maple Valley 4 School District.

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