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 23 public elementary schools serving 9,360 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 23% 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).
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
0.49
# American Indian Students
1,025 Students
9,140 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
11%
# Asian Students
138 Students
1,137 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
589 Students
5,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
400 Students
4,431 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
10,738 Students
57,557 Students
% White Students
77%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
124 Students
226 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
950 Students
3,943 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
2,084
# Students in K Grade:
1,011
9,280
# 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
6,718
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,052
6,822
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,215
250
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,085
209
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,021
161
# Students in 12th Grade:
951
146
# 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.
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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
