Will-moore Elementary School
Tel:
(701)323-4270
- Will-moore Elementary School serves 238 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Will-moore Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 26%.
Top Placements
Will-moore Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Will-moore Elementary School's student population of 238 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 238 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Will-moore Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 454 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Will-moore Elementary School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ND) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #321 out of 454 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 10% | 12% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 5% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 72% | 74% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bismarck 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ND Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Will-moore Elementary School is Bismarck High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Simle Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Liberty Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bismarck Bismarck High School Grades: 9-12 | 1145 students
0.3 miles
800 N 8th St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701)323-4800 0.3 9-12 1145 - Bismarck Bismarck Spec Ed Unit Special Education School
0.4 miles
806 N Washington St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701)323-4028 0.4 n/a n/a - Bismarck Liberty Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 616 students
0.4 miles
5400 Onyx Dr
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701)323-4320 0.4 K-5 616 - Bismarck South Central Alternative High School Grades: 9-12 | 110 students
0.4 miles
406 S Anderson St
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701)323-4520 0.4 9-12 110 - Bismarck Becep Center Grades: PK-K | 318 students
0.7 miles
720 N 14th St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701)323-4400 0.7 PK-K 318
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