Sunrise Elementary School

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Sunrise Elementary School ranks 23 rd of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sunrise Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bismarck, North Dakota, serving 490 students in grades K-5. The school consistently outperforms the Bismarck 1 School District and the state of North Dakota in both mathematics and reading proficiency, with 55% of students proficient or better in math and 46% in reading.

While Sunrise Elementary has a predominantly white student population (84.69%), nearby schools like Northridge Elementary (68.24% white) and Will-Moore Elementary (48.31% white) have more diverse student bodies. Sunrise also has a much lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (13.67%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 23.04% to 65.22%. Additionally, Sunrise has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2% to 9% over the past few years, lower than nearby schools like Northridge (15%) and Will-Moore (20%).

The consistent academic performance, racial homogeneity, and socioeconomic differences at Sunrise Elementary suggest that the school may not be fully representative of the broader Bismarck community. However, its proximity to another high-performing school, Silver Ranch Elementary, could indicate a concentration of resources and support in this particular area of the city.

Detail:

Public K-5

3800 Nickerson Ave
Bismarck, ND 58503

(701) 323-4300

District: Bismarck 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 50 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,759

Students who attend Sunrise Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Simle Middle School
High:	Legacy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 490

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Two or more races:

5.9%

American Indian:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunrise Elementary School ranks better than 54% of elementary schools in North Dakota. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Bismarck 1 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.16. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.7%), two or more races (5.9%), American Indian (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunrise Elementary School is 15.2. 13 elementary schools in the Bismarck 1 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sunrise Elementary School employs 32.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunrise Elementary School is $11,759. 13 elementary schools in the Bismarck 1 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunrise Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunrise Elementary School 23^rd of 50 North Dakota public elementary schools. (See Sunrise Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Bismarck 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Bismarck 1 9^th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunrise Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sunrise Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	45.85	142^nd	195	27.2%
2013	52.13	130^th	217	40.1%
2014	59.58	96^th	217	55.8%
2015	61.41	68^th	194	64.9%
2016	62.17	66^th	207	68.1%
2017	83.28	26^th	202	87.1%
2018	94.36	4^th	46	91.3%
2019	91.75	3^rd	42	92.9%
2021	84.54	7^th	39	82.1%
2022	83.79	8^th	47	83.0%
2023	75.83	13^th	48	72.9%
2024	61.16	23^rd	50	54.0%

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Rank History for White students at Sunrise Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	93.04	1^st	22	95.5%
2019	89.69	1^st	22	95.5%
2021	81.89	4^th	17	76.5%
2022	71.19	7^th	23	69.6%
2023	67.92	8^th	18	55.6%
2024	54.98	13^th	18	27.8%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Sunrise Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	447	0	1	0	7	0	5	460
2012	488	1	3	0	13	0	7	512
2013	529	1	2	2	10	0	10	554
2014	542	1	0	7	8	1	12	571
2015	550	0	0	4	15	2	9	580
2016	592	1	0	4	13	2	9	621
2017	593	2	1	5	14	6	21	642
2018	589	4	2	6	15	3	22	641
2019	574	7	0	11	11	2	24	629
2020	583	5	0	14	16	1	25	644
2021	562	5	0	13	17	2	27	626
2022	574	7	2	15	20	1	31	650
2023	415	10	3	12	19	2	29	490

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunrise Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	460	27.0	17.0	13.5
2012	512	31.0	16.5	13.5
2013	554	32.0	17.3	9.9
2014	571	40.2	14.1	9.1
2015	580	36.0	16.1	9.1
2016	621	38.0	16.3	8.5
2017	642	39.2	16.3	9
2018	641	38.8	16.5	11.2
2019	629	38.7	16.2	11.4
2020	644	38.9	16.5	11.8
2021	626	39.8	15.6	11.5
2022	650	40.3	16.1	7.4
2023	490	32.2	15.2	13.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunrise Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	460	27.0	17.0	13.5
2012	512	31.0	16.5	13.5
2013	554	32.0	17.3	9.9
2014	571	40.2	14.1	9.1
2015	580	36.0	16.1	9.1
2016	621	38.0	16.3	8.5
2017	642	39.2	16.3	9
2018	641	38.8	16.5	11.2
2019	629	38.7	16.2	11.4
2020	644	38.9	16.5	11.8
2021	626	39.8	15.6	11.5
2022	650	40.3	16.1	7.4
2023	490	32.2	15.2	13.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunrise Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$433 (4.3%)	$9,664 (95.7%)	$10,097
2020	$520 (5.0%)	$9,825 (95.0%)	$10,345
2021	$1,096 (9.5%)	$10,475 (90.5%)	$11,571
2022	$1,390 (11.8%)	$10,369 (88.2%)	$11,759

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunrise Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3^rd of 42 Elementary schools	Ranks 13^th of 48 Elementary schools	19.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Sunrise Elementary School)	66	56	10%
All Grades Mathematics (Bismarck 1)	47	45	2%
All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)	45	39	6%
All Grades Reading (Sunrise Elementary School)	61	49	12%
All Grades Reading (Bismarck 1)	48	49	1%
All Grades Reading (North Dakota)	47	44	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	629	490	22.1%
African American	7	10	42.9%
American Indian	11	19	72.7%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	11	12	9.1%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	574	415	27.7%
Two or More Races	24	29	20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.4%	13.7%	2.2%

Schools Near Sunrise Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)	NDSA Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	K-5	3800 Nickerson Ave	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4300	490	32	15.2	13.7%	415 (84.7%)	10 (2.0%)	12 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.9%)	61.2	23^rd of 50 public elementary schools	54.0%		75.8	13^th of 48 public elementary schools	72.9%	10	55.0	46.0	$11,759	$1,390	$10,369
Silver Ranch Elementary School	Public	K-5	4511 Silver Boulevard	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 323-4250	361	23	16.0	2.2%	339 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	73.8	14^th of 50 public elementary schools	72.0%					(n/a)	69.0	48.0
Robert Place Miller Elementary School	Public	K-5	1989 N 20th St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4170	479	34	14.1	35.9%	300 (62.6%)	43 (9.0%)	33 (6.9%)	5 (1.0%)	45 (9.4%)	4 (0.8%)	49 (10.2%)	31.6	38^th of 50 public elementary schools	24.0%		45.9	27^th of 48 public elementary schools	43.8%	11	41.0	40.0	$14,057	$2,496	$11,561
Rita Murphy Elementary School	Public	K-5	611 N 31st St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4190	393	27	14.6	32.3%	298 (75.8%)	11 (2.8%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (7.9%)	5 (1.3%)	36 (9.2%)								(n/a)			$12,336	$1,405	$10,931
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 Braman Ave	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4220	213	19	11.3	65.7%	146 (68.5%)	6 (2.8%)	17 (8.0%)	2 (0.9%)	18 (8.5%)	2 (0.9%)	22 (10.3%)								(n/a)			$15,700	$3,139	$12,561
Northridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	1727 N 3rd St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4210	425	36	11.6	30.8%	290 (68.2%)	19 (4.5%)	18 (4.2%)	11 (2.6%)	29 (6.8%)	6 (1.4%)	52 (12.2%)								(n/a)			$14,390	$2,479	$11,911
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	5400 Onyx Dr	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4320	496	30	16.5	5.4%	441 (88.9%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.4%)	12 (2.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	44.7	32^nd of 50 public elementary schools	36.0%		67.3	17^th of 48 public elementary schools	64.6%	15	54.0	36.0	$11,678	$1,497	$10,181
Will-Moore Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 E Ave E	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4270	207	21	9.8	65.2%	100 (48.3%)	6 (2.9%)	30 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (16.4%)	1 (0.5%)	36 (17.4%)								(n/a)			$17,134	$3,622	$13,512
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	2800 Ithica Dr	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4290	382	28	13.4	23.0%	297 (77.7%)	11 (2.9%)	12 (3.1%)	11 (2.9%)	20 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.9%)	85	9^th of 50 public elementary schools	82.0%					(n/a)	62.0	56.0	$13,159	$1,489	$11,670
Grimsrud Elementary School	Public	K-5	716 W St Benedict Dr	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4150	156	16	9.8	44.9%	93 (59.6%)	11 (7.1%)	15 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	12 (7.7%)	19 (12.2%)								(n/a)			$12,862	$2,201	$10,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise Elementary School

Is Sunrise Elementary School a good school?

Sunrise Elementary School ranks 23^rd of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunrise Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 490 students attended Sunrise Elementary School.

What district is Sunrise Elementary School in?

Bismarck 1

What schools do graduates of Sunrise Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunrise Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Simle Middle School
High : Legacy High School

What is the racial makeup of Sunrise Elementary School?

Students at Sunrise Elementary School are 85% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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