MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

mcvay.willistonschools.org/o/mes

449 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Williston, ND. Administered by WILLISTON BASIN 7, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 449 enrolled students across grades KG through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 20.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 44.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 175 students qualified for free lunch and 26 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 420 University Ave in Williston, ND 58801, MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves families zoned within the WILLISTON BASIN 7 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

449

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	242
Hispanic	96
Black	40
Asian	2
Two or More	62
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
242 (53.9%)
Hispanic
96 (21.4%)
Two or More
62 (13.8%)
Black
40 (8.9%)
American Indian
6 (1.3%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WILLISTON BASIN 7
Phone:	(701)572-9104
Website:	http://mcvay.willistonschools.org/o/mes
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	175
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 73