Bismarck 1 School District

Item: Bismarck 1 School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

806 N Washington St
Bismarck, ND 58501

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Top 50%

Tel: (701) 323-4000

www.bismarckschools.org

Top Rankings

Bismarck 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

29 Schools

527 Schools

# Students

13,964 Students

121,793 Students

# Teachers

937 Teachers

9,853 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

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.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#83 out of 169 school districts
(Top 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Bismarck 1 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

43%

39%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bismarck 1 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

45%

44%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bismarck 1 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

46%

44%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bismarck 1 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

86%

85%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bismarck 1 School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.47

# American Indian Students

1,025 Students

13,200 Students

% American Indian Students

11%

# Asian Students

138 Students

1,643 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

589 Students

7,713 Students

% Hispanic Students

# Black Students

400 Students

6,294 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

10,738 Students

87,139 Students

% White Students

77%

72%

# Hawaiian Students

124 Students

332 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

950 Students

5,470 Students

% of Two or more races Students

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:

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.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$218 MM

$2,154 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Bismarck 1 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$215 MM

$2,154 MM

This chart displays total spending of Bismarck 1 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$15,610

$17,688

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bismarck 1 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$15,425

$17,689

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bismarck 1 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

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%
: 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