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#25 of 451 schools in ND

Top 5% in state

Taylor-richardton Elementary School

Elementary School · Richardton-taylor 34 · Taylor, ND

A Richardton-taylor 34 elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 157, Taylor, ND 58656

  • Math 55% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 55% proficient (2022)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency55% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+18.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$16,567
Chronic Absenteeism2.9%

Students at Taylor-richardton Elementary School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ND average.

Math Proficiency55%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency55%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 55% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from ND state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

46.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Taylor-richardton Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low242/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$91,429

Median home value

$253,800

Median rent

$850/mo

College educated

31.9%

Homeownership

91.7%

Poverty rate

6.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58656; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Richardton-taylor 34

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$16,567NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Taylor-richardton Elementary School is listed in RICHARDTON-TAYLOR 34; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Taylor-richardton Elementary School

Taylor-richardton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Taylor, ND, part of Richardton-taylor 34, serving approximately 139 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #25 of 451 schools in ND. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Taylor-richardton Elementary School

What grades does Taylor-richardton Elementary School serve?

Taylor-richardton Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Taylor-richardton Elementary School?

Taylor-richardton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 139 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor-richardton Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Taylor-richardton Elementary School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Taylor-richardton Elementary School rank in ND?

Taylor-richardton Elementary School ranks #25 of 451 schools in ND.

What is Taylor-richardton Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Taylor-richardton Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Taylor-richardton Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Taylor-richardton Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Taylor-richardton Elementary School a charter school?

No, Taylor-richardton Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Taylor-richardton Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Taylor-richardton Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Taylor-richardton Elementary School?

46.8% of students at Taylor-richardton Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
139
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Stark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
2.9%
Area population (ZIP 58656)
366
Area median age
43
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 58656; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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