Bismarck School District

Item: Bismarck School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

11636 Hwy 84
Bismarck, AR 71929

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (501) 865-4888

www.bsd-lions.net

Top Rankings

Bismarck School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,109 Schools

# Students

999 Students

485,093 Students

# Teachers

116 Teachers

38,778 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bismarck School District	Arkansas
Kind	77	120
1	69	123
2	67	127
3	73	124
4	88	123
5	71	124
6	66	124
7	92	126
8	78	128
9	91	137
10	88	135
11	75	129
12	64	112

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District Rank

Bismarck School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#12 out of 258 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bismarck School District
2023	#12
2022	#12
2021	#15
2019	#5
2018	#5
2017	#6
2016	#12
2015	#13
2014	#50
2013	#42
2012	#33

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52%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bismarck School District	Arkansas
2023	52%	39%
2022	53%	38%
2021	51%	36%
2019	74%	47%
2018	73%	47%
2017	73%	47%
2016	57%	44%
2015	34%	25%
2014	79%	73%
2013	82%	75%
2012	85%	78%

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56%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bismarck School District	Arkansas
2022	56%	40%
2021	53%	37%
2019	67%	45%
2018	73%	44%
2017	71%	53%
2016	65%	48%
2015	47%	34%
2014	82%	77%
2013	85%	78%
2012	85%	80%
2011	79%	73%

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53%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bismarck School District	Arkansas
2022	53%	36%
2021	51%	34%

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(21-22)

≥95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bismarck School District	Arkansas
2022	95%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	88%
2019	95%	86%
2018	92%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	84%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	84%
2012	92%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bismarck School District	Arkansas
2023	0.16	0.60
2022	0.16	0.60
2021	0.19	0.58
2020	0.20	0.58
2019	0.20	0.58
2018	0.19	0.58
2017	0.19	0.58
2016	0.18	0.57
2015	0.18	0.57
2014	0.15	0.55
2013	0.19	0.55
2012	0.18	0.54
2011	0.18	0.53
2010	0.20	0.53
2009	0.19	0.51
2008	0.20	0.51
2007	0.15	0.49
2006	0.12	0.48
2005	0.11	0.47
2004	0.09	0.46
2003	0.08	0.45
2002	0.08	0.45
2001	0.07	0.43
2000	0.05	0.42
1999	0.05	0.42
1998	0.03	0.41
1997	0.03	0.41
1996	0.02	0.40
1995	0.01	0.40
1994	0.01	0.40
1991	0.02	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2018)
Year	Bismarck School District	Arkansas
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2020)
Year	Bismarck School District	Arkansas
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bismarck School District	Arkansas
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	7%	14%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	13%
2018	8%	13%
2017	8%	13%
2016	9%	12%
2015	8%	12%
2014	5%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	7%	10%
2011	7%	10%
2010	8%	9%
2009	10%	9%
2008	8%	8%
2007	7%	8%
2006	6%	7%
2005	6%	6%
2004	4%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	4%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Bismarck School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	19%
2022	1%	20%
2021	1%	20%
2020	2%	20%
2019	2%	20%
2018	1%	21%
2017	1%	21%
2016	1%	21%
2014	1%	21%
2013	1%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	1%	21%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	23%

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% White

90%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bismarck School District	Arkansas
2023	92%	59%
2022	92%	59%
2021	90%	60%
2020	89%	61%
2019	89%	61%
2018	90%	60%
2017	90%	60%
2016	90%	61%
2015	90%	61%
2014	92%	63%
2013	90%	64%
2012	90%	64%
2011	90%	65%
2010	89%	65%
2009	89%	66%
2008	89%	66%
2007	92%	67%
2006	94%	69%
2005	94%	69%
2004	96%	70%
2003	96%	70%
2002	96%	71%
2001	97%	72%
2000	98%	73%
1999	98%	73%
1998	98%	73%
1997	98%	73%
1996	99%	74%
1995	99%	74%
1994	99%	74%
1993	100%	74%
1992	100%	74%
1991	99%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Bismarck School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	4%
2021	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,458 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,685 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bismarck School District	Arkansas
2023	$11 MM	$11 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM	$11 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$10 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$10 MM
2010	$15 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$9 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$4 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bismarck School District	Arkansas
2023	$10 MM	$12 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$12 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$24 MM	$10 MM
2014	$10 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$24 MM	$10 MM
2009	$12 MM	$10 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$4 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$4 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,458

$13,133

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bismarck School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,223	$12,020
2022	$10,441	$11,118
2021	$11,986	$12,189
2020	$10,441	$11,118
2019	$10,636	$11,021
2018	$11,131	$11,290
2017	$9,967	$11,111
2016	$10,123	$11,378
2015	$14,783	$10,220
2014	$10,652	$10,491
2012	$9,345	$10,328
2011	$10,311	$10,347
2010	$14,605	$10,220
2009	$10,774	$9,870
2008	$10,426	$9,520
2007	$7,571	$8,637
2006	$7,368	$8,452
2005	$7,342	$8,139
2004	$6,113	$7,065
2003	$6,149	$7,145
2002	$5,925	$6,837
2001	$5,726	$6,516
2000	$5,406	$6,054
1999	$5,158	$5,561
1998	$5,301	$5,336
1997	$5,119	$4,897
1995	$4,346	$4,288
1992	$3,717	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$9,685

$13,044

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bismarck School District	Arkansas
2023	$9,485	$12,274
2022	$9,661	$11,314
2021	$10,131	$12,447
2020	$9,661	$11,314
2019	$9,989	$11,025
2018	$11,167	$11,153
2017	$9,222	$11,126
2016	$9,448	$10,954
2015	$24,300	$10,673
2014	$9,898	$9,876
2012	$9,487	$11,271
2011	$12,014	$11,007
2010	$24,009	$10,673
2009	$12,361	$10,243
2008	$7,142	$9,627
2007	$7,405	$9,013
2006	$7,368	$8,195
2005	$7,458	$8,081
2004	$6,285	$7,325
2003	$6,281	$6,978
2002	$5,660	$6,533
2001	$5,417	$6,138
2000	$5,236	$5,662
1999	$5,063	$5,312
1998	$5,589	$5,208
1997	$5,749	$4,980
1995	$4,449	$4,401
1992	$4,166	$3,747

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Best Bismarck School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bismarck Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

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11636 Hwy 84
Bismarck, AR 71929
(501) 865-4888

Gr: K-4 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Bismarck Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 20%

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11636 Hwy 84
Bismarck, AR 71929
(501) 865-4888

Gr: 5-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Bismarck High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

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11636 Hwy 84
Bismarck, AR 71929
(501) 865-4888

Gr: 9-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bismarck School District?

Bismarck School District manages 3 public schools serving 999 students.

What is the rank of Bismarck School District?

Bismarck School District is ranked #14 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bismarck School District?

90% of Bismarck School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bismarck School District?

Bismarck School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What is Bismarck School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,685 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 999 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Top 5%
: 52% (Top 10%)
: 56% (Top 10%)
: 53% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education