Rita Murphy Elementary School in Bismarck, North Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rita Murphy Elementary School is an urban public school in Bismarck, North Dakota that is part of Bismarck Public School District. It serves 367 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

367 Students

35 Teachers

611 N 31st St

Bismarck, ND 58501 View local requests

http://www.murphy.bismarckschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Rita Murphy Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Rita Murphy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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