Bismarck 1 School District

806 N Washington St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 9,431 students in Bismarck 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Bismarck 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
29 Schools
337 Schools
# Students
14,106 Students
82,568 Students
# Teachers
932 Teachers
6,728 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bismarck 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 167 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#83 out of 169 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
39%
45%
44%
46%
44%
86%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.50
% American Indian
7%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
76%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,453 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,269 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$215 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,453
$17,615
Spending / Student
$15,269
$17,617

Best Bismarck 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Rose Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2200 Oahe Bend
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4280
Grades: K-5
| 134 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Acres Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 Prairie Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4160
Grades: K-5
| 105 students
Rank: #33.
Victor Solheim Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
325 Munich Dr
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4260
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: #44.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3800 Nickerson Ave
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4300
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5400 Onyx Dr
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4320
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: #66.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2800 Ithica Dr
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4290
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #77.
Horizon Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Ash Coulee Dr
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4550
Grades: 6-8
| 1,059 students
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
613 W Avenue B
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4240
Grades: K-5
| 115 students
Rank: #99.
Robert Place Miller Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1989 N 20th St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4170
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #1010.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1727 N 3rd St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4210
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3320 Mccurry Way
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4310
Grades: K-5
| 635 students
Rank: #1212.
Grimsrud Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
716 W St Benedict Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4150
Grades: K-5
| 174 students
Rank: #1313.
Rita Murphy Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
611 N 31st St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4190
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1414.
Simle Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1218 Simle Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,047 students
Rank: #1515.
Dorothy Moses Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1312 Columbia Dr
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4180
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #1616.
Wachter Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1107 S 7th St
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4650
Grades: 6-8
| 1,007 students
Rank: #1717.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Braman Ave
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4220
Grades: K-5
| 202 students
Rank: #1818.
Will-moore Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E Ave E
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4270
Grades: K-5
| 204 students
Rank: #1919.
Jeannette Myhre Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
919 S 12th St
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4200
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: n/an/a
806 N Washington St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4101
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
128 Soo Line Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4101
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
4401 Ivory Lane
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4230
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: n/an/a
4511 Silver Boulevard
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4250
Grades: K-5
| 393 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,106 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 86% (Top 20% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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