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Bismarck 1 School District

806 N Washington St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 374 students in Bismarck 1 School District.
Public Preschools in Bismarck 1 School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
29 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
14,106 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
932 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Bismarck 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 164 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#77 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
39%
45%
44%
46%
44%
88%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.43
% American Indian
7%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
76%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
720 N 14th St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4400
Gr: PK | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,106 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 88% (Top 5% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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