Top Rankings
Bismarck School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 717 students in Bismarck School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bismarck School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
1,034 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bismarck School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 256 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.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 258 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.8%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
90%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,862 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,402 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$7,224 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$7,337 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,862
$14,739
Spending / Student
$11,402
$14,969
Best Bismarck School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bismarck Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11636 Hwy. 84
Bismarck, AR 71929
(501) 865-3616
Bismarck, AR 71929
(501) 865-3616
Gr: PK-4 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Bismarck Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3315 Finch Rd
Bismarck, AR 71929
(501) 865-4543
Bismarck, AR 71929
(501) 865-4543
Gr: 5-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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