Rita Murphy Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bismarck, North Dakota 58501 · Bismarck 1
#166 of 232 elementary schools in North Dakota
#23998 of 50,301 nationally
About Rita Murphy Elementary School
Rita Murphy Elementary School is a public elementary located in Bismarck, in the Bismarck 1 school district of North Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 367 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 166th of 232 ranked elementary schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 367.
There are 28 schools in Bismarck; Rita Murphy Elementary School ranks 22nd of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rita Murphy Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rita Murphy Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Simle Middle School
Bismarck · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,053 students · 1.6 km away
Becep Center
Bismarck · Public other · Grades PK–PK
337 students · 2.0 km away
Pioneer Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
203 students · 2.2 km away
Robert Place Miller Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
485 students · 2.2 km away
Jeannette Myhre Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
258 students · 2.6 km away
Bismarck High School
Bismarck · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,367 students · 2.7 km away
Will-Moore Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
232 students · 3.1 km away
Wachter Middle School
Bismarck · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,012 students · 3.3 km away
Northridge Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
410 students · 3.6 km away
Dorothy Moses Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students
South Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students
Jefferson Elementary School
Dickinson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students
Central Cass Elementary School
Casselton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
364 students
L E Berger Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students
Aurora Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rita Murphy Elementary School a good school?
Rita Murphy Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 51.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #166 of 232 in North Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rita Murphy Elementary School rank in North Dakota?
Rita Murphy Elementary School ranks #166 of 232 elementary schools in North Dakota and #23998 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rita Murphy Elementary School?
Rita Murphy Elementary School had 367 students in 2025.
Is Rita Murphy Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Rita Murphy Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rita Murphy Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rita Murphy Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.