Top Rankings
Bismarck 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 13,755 students in Bismarck 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Bismarck 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
29 Schools
526 Schools
# Students
13,755 Students
119,760 Students
# Teachers
906 Teachers
9,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bismarck 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.46
# American Indian Students
1,014 Students
12,729 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
11%
# Asian Students
142 Students
1,638 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
537 Students
7,212 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
393 Students
6,049 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
10,698 Students
86,697 Students
% White Students
78%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
112 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
859 Students
5,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
312
2,836
# Students in K Grade:
1,096
9,801
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,071
9,291
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,004
9,271
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,011
9,194
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,028
9,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,008
8,902
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,004
8,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,038
9,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,124
9,167
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,110
9,481
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,058
8,711
# Students in 11th Grade:
979
8,083
# Students in 12th Grade:
912
7,874
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,988. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,659 is less than the state median of $17,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$215 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,847
$17,988
Spending / Student
$15,659
$17,989
Best Bismarck 1 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
613 W Avenue B
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4240
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4240
Grades: K-5
| 117 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Acres Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 Prairie Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4160
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4160
Grades: K-5
| 195 students
Rank: #33.
Victor Solheim Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
325 Munich Dr
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4260
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4260
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #44.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3800 Nickerson Ave
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4300
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4300
Grades: K-5
| 650 students
Rank: #55.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2800 Ithica Dr
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4290
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4290
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #66.
Prairie Rose Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Oahe Bend
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4280
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4280
Grades: K-5
| 117 students
Rank: #77.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5400 Onyx Dr
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4320
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4320
Grades: K-5
| 624 students
Rank: #88.
Century High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 E Century Ave
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4900
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,332 students
Rank: #99.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1727 N 3rd St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4210
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4210
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #1010.
South Central Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
406 S Anderson St
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4520
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4520
Grades: 9-12
| 103 students
Rank: #1111.
Horizon Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Ash Coulee Dr
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4550
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4550
Grades: 6-8
| 1,065 students
Rank: #1212.
Grimsrud Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
716 W St Benedict Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4150
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4150
Grades: K-5
| 282 students
Rank: #1313.
Rita Murphy Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
611 N 31st St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4190
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4190
Grades: K-5
| 574 students
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3320 Mccurry Way
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4310
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4310
Grades: K-5
| 653 students
Rank: #1515.
Robert Place Miller Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1989 N 20th St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4170
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4170
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #1616.
Simle Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1218 Simle Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4600
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,025 students
Rank: #1717.
Dorothy Moses Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1312 Columbia Dr
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4180
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4180
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #1818.
Wachter Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1107 S 7th St
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4650
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4650
Grades: 6-8
| 1,066 students
Rank: #1919.
Bismarck High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 N 8th St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4800
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,239 students
Rank: #2020.
Will-moore Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 E Avenue E
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4270
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4270
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Rank: #2121.
Legacy High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3400 E Calgary Ave
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4850
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4850
Grades: 9-12
| 1,385 students
Rank: #2222.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Braman Ave
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4220
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4220
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #2323.
Jeannette Myhre Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
919 S 12th St
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4200
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4200
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: n/an/a
806 N Washington St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4101
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4101
Grades: K-5
| 41 students
Rank: n/an/a
806 N Washington St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4101
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4101
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
806 N Washington St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4101
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4101
Grades: 6-8
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
4401 Ivory Ln Bismarck, ND 585
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4001
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4001
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
4511 Silver Blvd. Bismarck, ND
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4001
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4001
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bismarck 1 School District?
Bismarck 1 School District manages 29 public schools serving 13,755 students.
What is the rank of Bismarck 1 School District?
Bismarck 1 School District is ranked #96 out of 166 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bismarck 1 School District?
78% of Bismarck 1 School District students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bismarck 1 School District?
Bismarck 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Bismarck 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,659 is less than the state median of $17,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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