Will-moore Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 204 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Will-moore 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 is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 204 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Bottom 50% in ND
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Will-moore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

School Overview

Will-moore Elementary School's student population of 204 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Will-moore Elementary School
Kind	30
1	46
2	33
3	33
4	32
5	30

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Total Students

204 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Will-moore Elementary School
2023	207
2022	232
2021	227
2020	218
2019	218
2018	258
2017	258
2016	254
2015	247
2014	254
2013	407
2012	394
2011	377
2010	373
2009	362
2008	337
2007	342
2006	301
2005	293
2004	264
2003	273
2002	287
2001	261
2000	249
1999	274
1998	287
1997	307
1996	303
1995	283
1994	313
1993	328
1992	320
1991	334
1990	332
1989	328
1988	318
1987	319

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Will-moore Elementary School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	20
2020	18
2019	18
2018	19
2017	19
2016	20
2015	17
2014	20
2013	33
2012	33
2011	33
2010	33
2009	32
2008	27
2007	25
2006	22
2005	22
2004	17
2003	17
2002	18
2001	17
2000	17
1999	17
1998	17
1997	17
1996	14
1995	17
1994	17
1993	17
1992	13
1991	13
1990	13
1989	13
1988	13
1987	13

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School Calendar

School Motto

Empower every learner to thrive.

School Rankings

Will-moore Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 449 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Will-moore Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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)

#424 out of 449 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Will-moore Elementary School
2023	#424
2022	#416
2021	#360
2019	#257
2018	#284
2017	#321
2016	#317
2015	#178
2014	#147
2013	#269
2012	#230

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20-24%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Will-moore Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	22%	39%	44%
2022	27%	39%	43%
2021	32%	39%	41%
2019	47%	45%	46%
2018	42%	44%	45%
2017	37%	39%	40%
2016	37%	43%	42%
2015	42%	41%	43%
2014	82%	74%	76%
2013	75%	75%	78%
2012	77%	77%	79%

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20-24%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Will-moore Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2022	22%	44%	45%
2021	27%	42%	42%
2019	42%	47%	48%
2018	42%	46%	45%
2017	37%	48%	48%
2016	42%	51%	53%
2015	47%	47%	48%
2014	77%	73%	75%
2013	70%	73%	76%
2012	72%	74%	78%
2011	67%	75%	78%

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11-19%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Will-moore Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2022	15%	44%	46%
2021	34%	47%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Will-moore Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	10:1	11:1	15:1
2022	11:1	11:1	15:1
2021	11:1	11:1	15:1
2020	12:1	11:1	16:1
2019	12:1	11:1	16:1
2018	14:1	12:1	16:1
2017	14:1	11:1	16:1
2016	13:1	12:1	15:1
2015	15:1	12:1	15:1
2014	13:1	11:1	15:1
2013	12:1	11:1	14:1
2012	12:1	11:1	15:1
2011	11:1	11:1	14:1
2010	11:1	11:1	14:1
2009	11:1	11:1	15:1
2008	12:1	11:1	15:1
2007	14:1	12:1	16:1
2006	14:1	11:1	15:1
2005	13:1	12:1	16:1
2004	16:1	12:1	16:1
2003	16:1	12:1	16:1
2002	16:1	13:1	17:1
2001	15:1	13:1	17:1
2000	15:1	13:1	17:1
1999	16:1	14:1	17:1
1998	17:1	14:1	18:1
1997	18:1	14:1	19:1
1996	22:1	15:1	19:1
1995	17:1	14:1	18:1
1994	19:1	14:1	18:1
1993	20:1	14:1	19:1
1992	25:1	15:1	23:1
1991	26:1	15:1	22:1
1990	26:1	15:1	22:1
1989	25:1	15:1	23:1
1988	24:1	15:1	23:1
1987	25:1	15:1	23:1

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American Indian

14%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Will-moore Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	16%	11%	8%
2022	15%	11%	8%
2021	10%	11%	8%
2020	10%	12%	8%
2019	10%	12%	8%
2018	8%	13%	8%
2017	8%	13%	8%
2016	9%	9%	8%
2015	11%	9%	9%
2014	13%	10%	8%
2013	10%	10%	8%
2012	10%	9%	8%
2011	8%	13%	8%
2010	8%	13%	8%
2009	10%	12%	8%
2008	7%	9%	8%
2007	8%	9%	7%
2006	4%	13%	7%
2005	7%	9%	6%
2004	4%	12%	6%
2003	5%	12%	6%
2002	5%	12%	6%
2001	6%	11%	6%
2000	6%	11%	6%
1999	6%	7%	6%
1998	6%	8%	5%
1997	7%	8%	6%
1996	5%	8%	6%
1995	4%	8%	5%
1994	6%	8%	5%
1993	5%	7%	4%
1992	6%	7%	4%
1991	5%	7%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2018)
Year	Will-moore Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	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%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Will-moore Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	15%	6%	4%
2022	9%	6%	4%
2021	12%	5%	5%
2020	9%	5%	4%
2019	9%	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	5%	5%	3%
2015	6%	4%	3%
2014	6%	4%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	3%	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Will-moore Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	5%	5%	3%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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White

48%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Will-moore Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	48%	72%	76%
2022	57%	73%	76%
2021	62%	73%	77%
2020	69%	74%	79%
2019	69%	74%	79%
2018	76%	75%	81%
2017	76%	75%	81%
2016	74%	79%	83%
2015	77%	80%	83%
2014	74%	81%	86%
2013	84%	82%	86%
2012	85%	83%	87%
2011	88%	81%	88%
2010	88%	82%	89%
2009	87%	83%	89%
2008	89%	86%	89%
2007	89%	86%	90%
2006	91%	86%	90%
2005	90%	87%	91%
2004	92%	85%	92%
2003	92%	85%	92%
2002	92%	85%	91%
2001	93%	86%	93%
2000	92%	89%	93%
1999	92%	90%	93%
1998	91%	89%	94%
1997	91%	89%	93%
1996	93%	89%	94%
1995	95%	90%	94%
1994	93%	90%	94%
1993	95%	90%	95%
1992	94%	91%	95%
1991	95%	91%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Will-moore Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	17%	5%	7%
2022	16%	4%	6%
2021	11%	4%	5%
2020	8%	3%	4%
2019	8%	3%	4%
2018	9%	2%	3%
2017	9%	2%	3%
2016	9%	2%	3%
2015	5%	2%	2%
2014	6%	1%	2%
2013	4%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Will-moore Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	0.70	0.47	0.41
2022	0.62	0.45	0.39
2021	0.58	0.45	0.38
2020	0.50	0.44	0.35
2019	0.50	0.44	0.35
2018	0.41	0.42	0.32
2017	0.41	0.42	0.32
2016	0.44	0.37	0.30
2015	0.39	0.35	0.29
2014	0.43	0.34	0.27
2013	0.29	0.32	0.26
2012	0.28	0.30	0.24
2011	0.23	0.33	0.22
2010	0.22	0.31	0.20
2009	0.23	0.30	0.21
2008	0.20	0.25	0.20
2007	0.20	0.25	0.18
2006	0.17	0.27	0.17
2005	0.19	0.24	0.15
2004	0.15	0.27	0.15
2003	0.15	0.27	0.14
2002	0.15	0.27	0.15
2001	0.13	0.25	0.14
2000	0.15	0.22	0.13
1999	0.15	0.19	0.13
1998	0.17	0.20	0.12
1997	0.16	0.20	0.13
1996	0.13	0.20	0.12
1995	0.10	0.19	0.11
1994	0.13	0.19	0.11
1993	0.10	0.18	0.10
1992	0.11	0.17	0.09
1991	0.10	0.17	0.09

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Eligible for

65%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Will-moore Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	65%	27%	20%
2022	62%	22%	16%
2021	46%	27%	17%
2020	35%	28%	20%
2019	35%	28%	20%
2018	32%	29%	18%
2017	32%	29%	18%
2016	35%	25%	17%
2015	37%	24%	16%
2014	42%	24%	17%
2013	26%	25%	16%
2012	30%	27%	19%
2011	24%	28%	17%
2010	27%	25%	19%
2009	25%	26%	17%
2008	23%	23%	16%
2007	21%	22%	14%
2006	25%	21%	15%
2005	30%	21%	14%
2004	22%	20%	13%
2003	21%	20%	13%
2002	28%	19%	13%
2001	26%	20%	12%
2000	35%	21%	12%
1999	28%	21%	13%
1998	23%	22%	13%
1997	17%	21%	12%
1996	18%	20%	12%
1995	18%	20%	13%
1994	22%	21%	13%
1993	20%	20%	13%

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Eligible for (20-21)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Will-moore Elementary School	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2021	10%	5%	3%
2020	8%	6%	4%
2019	8%	6%	4%
2018	4%	6%	3%
2017	4%	6%	3%
2016	5%	6%	3%
2015	6%	6%	4%
2014	9%	6%	4%
2013	9%	7%	5%
2012	8%	6%	4%
2011	11%	7%	5%
2010	15%	8%	7%
2009	13%	8%	6%
2008	14%	8%	6%
2007	13%	8%	5%
2006	11%	8%	6%
2005	10%	8%	6%
2004	11%	8%	6%
2003	11%	8%	5%
2002	12%	8%	5%
2001	13%	8%	6%

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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 Will-moore Elementary School's ranking?

Will-moore Elementary School is ranked #424 out of 449 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.

What schools are Will-moore Elementary School often compared to?

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

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

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% ND state average).

How many students attend Will-moore Elementary School?

204 students attend Will-moore Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Will-moore Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are American Indian, 14% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Will-moore Elementary School?

Will-moore Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.

What grades does Will-moore Elementary School offer ?

Will-moore Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental virtual).

What school district is Will-moore Elementary School part of?

Will-moore Elementary School is part of Bismarck 1 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 204 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education