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.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
720 N 14th St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4400
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4400
Gr: PK | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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