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 2024-25 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 13,964 students in Bismarck 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Bismarck 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Bismarck 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 166 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.47
# American Indian Students
1,025 Students
13,200 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
11%
# Asian Students
138 Students
1,643 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
589 Students
7,713 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
400 Students
6,294 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
10,738 Students
87,139 Students
% White Students
77%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
124 Students
332 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
950 Students
5,470 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
332
2,954
# Students in K Grade:
1,011
9,524
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,110
9,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,067
9,333
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,026
9,345
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,022
9,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,040
9,384
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,014
8,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,018
9,044
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,052
9,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,215
9,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,085
9,098
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,021
8,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
951
8,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,610 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,425 is less than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Bismarck 1 School District?
Bismarck 1 School District manages 29 public schools serving 13,964 students.
What is the rank of Bismarck 1 School District?
Bismarck 1 School District is ranked #81 out of 166 school districts in North Dakota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bismarck 1 School District?
77% of Bismarck 1 School District students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bismarck 1 School District?
Bismarck 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Bismarck 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,425 is less than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 29 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,964 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Top 20% in ND)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
