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MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicGrades 0–4
Williston, North Dakota · WILLISTON BASIN 7
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students449
Student:Teacher22.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch45%
Title INo
MCVAY
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 226
449
Total Enrollment
State avg: 34%
45%+10.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–4
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades 0–4 in Williston, North Dakota. The school enrolls 449 students. It is part of the WILLISTON BASIN 7 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Dakota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.4:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–4
DistrictWILLISTON BASIN 7
County38105
CityWilliston
ZIP58801
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID380040500910

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment449
White53.9%
Hispanic / Latino21.4%
Black / African American8.9%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races13.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
53.9%
Hispanic
21.4%
Black
8.9%
Asian
0.4%
Two+
13.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %45%
State Avg34%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)