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 5 public high schools serving 4,059 students in Bismarck 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in Bismarck 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Bismarck 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Century High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 26% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
29 Schools
182 Schools
# Students
13,755 Students
38,609 Students
# Teachers
906 Teachers
3,295 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
1,014 Students
4,566 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
12%
# Asian Students
142 Students
480 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
537 Students
2,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%
# Black Students
393 Students
1,673 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
10,698 Students
28,499 Students
% White Students
78%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
112 Students
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
859 Students
1,248 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
312
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,096
75
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,071
46
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,004
60
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,011
66
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,028
52
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,008
65
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,004
105
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,038
2,026
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,124
1,965
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: n/an/a
806 N Washington St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4101
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4101
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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