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 is 1 public preschool serving 379 students in Bismarck School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Bismarck School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
1,034 Students
126,118 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
7,938 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
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
90%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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 Preschools (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%
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