Is Bismarck High School a good school?

Bismarck High School ranks 9 th of 13 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bismarck High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,333 students attended Bismarck High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bismarck High School?

Students at Bismarck High School are 72% White, 13% American Indian, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Bismarck High School?

Bismarck High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dorothy Moses Elementary School Elementary : Jeannette Myhre Elementary School Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School Elementary : Prairie Rose Elementary School Elementary : Victor Solheim Elementary School Elementary : Will-Moore Elementary School Middle : Wachter Middle School

Bismarck High School in Bismarck ND

Performance Trends

Compare Details Bismarck High School ranks worse than 69.2% of high schools in North Dakota. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Bismarck 1 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bismarck High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), American Indian (12.5%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bismarck High School is 17. 2 high schools in the Bismarck 1 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bismarck High School employs 78 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bismarck High School is $12,196, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Bismarck 1 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bismarck High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bismarck High School 9^th of 13 North Dakota public high schools. (See Bismarck High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Bismarck 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Bismarck 1 9^th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bismarck High School

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Rank History for all students at Bismarck High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	61.12	52^nd	126	58.7%
2013	43.93	83^rd	122	32.0%
2014	58.14	55^th	122	54.9%
2015	50.41	57^th	108	47.2%
2016	56.96	51^st	125	59.2%
2017	46.62	30^th	52	42.3%
2018	15.36	12^th	12	0.0%
2019	16.33	10^th	11	9.1%
2021	37.74	7^th	11	36.4%
2022	61.65	5^th	12	58.3%
2023	59.88	5^th	12	58.3%
2024	41.00	9^th	13	30.8%

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Rank History for White students at Bismarck High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	13.35	7^th	8	12.5%
2019	12.49	6^th	7	14.3%
2022	70.91	4^th	8	50.0%
2023	57.22	5^th	9	44.4%
2024	31.22	6^th	8	25.0%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Bismarck High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1281	1	12	1	22	n/a	n/a	1317
1989	1249	1	8	2	27	n/a	n/a	1287
1990	1221	1	17	2	52	n/a	n/a	1293
1991	1299	1	16	6	48	n/a	n/a	1370
1992	1263	2	11	3	49	n/a	n/a	1328
1993	1317	3	8	3	56	n/a	n/a	1387
1994	1359	1	4	0	70	n/a	n/a	1434
1995	1393	5	3	2	64	n/a	n/a	1467
1996	1393	5	3	2	64	n/a	n/a	1467
1997	1434	4	5	4	59	n/a	n/a	1506
1998	1447	4	6	2	69	n/a	n/a	1528
1999	1480	1	4	5	69	n/a	n/a	1559
2000	1409	1	6	6	67	n/a	n/a	1489
2001	1377	3	8	8	74	n/a	n/a	1470
2002	1297	4	13	8	86	n/a	n/a	1408
2003	1297	4	13	8	86	n/a	n/a	1408
2004	1294	5	10	7	96	n/a	n/a	1412
2005	1304	7	8	9	94	n/a	n/a	1422
2006	1298	8	10	9	117	n/a	n/a	1442
2007	1290	14	5	8	125	n/a	n/a	1442
2008	1282	12	10	12	126	n/a	n/a	1442
2009	1233	10	7	13	99	n/a	n/a	1362
2010	1219	10	6	17	110	n/a	n/a	1362
2011	1200	18	5	0	101	0	19	1343
2012	1151	21	7	24	105	1	3	1312
2013	1149	19	8	28	98	0	15	1317
2014	1383	19	8	38	148	2	14	1612
2015	1203	24	11	34	130	3	14	1419
2016	1073	36	7	38	143	3	15	1315
2017	953	36	12	49	138	2	21	1211
2018	895	36	12	49	131	1	21	1145
2019	895	34	7	62	154	9	30	1191
2020	869	41	9	66	153	5	44	1187
2021	912	27	10	57	143	7	45	1201
2022	922	17	6	58	148	14	74	1239
2023	959	37	10	59	167	12	89	1333

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bismarck High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1317	57.5	22.9	n/a
1989	1287	58.2	22.1	n/a
1990	1293	59.4	21.7	n/a
1991	1370	60.7	22.5	n/a
1992	1328	60.5	21.9	9.8
1993	1387	78.4	17.7	8.2
1994	1434	79.2	18.1	10.4
1995	1467	78.4	18.7	9.5
1996	1467	78.4	18.7	9.5
1997	1506	78.1	19.3	7.9
1998	1528	79.8	19.1	8.8
1999	1559	82.7	18.9	7.5
2000	1489	84.0	17.7	12.4
2001	1470	81.8	18.0	12.2
2002	1408	75.9	18.6	12.9
2003	1408	75.9	18.6	12.9
2004	1412	78.6	18.0	15.9
2005	1422	74.4	19.1	19.1
2006	1442	80.4	17.9	20.3
2007	1442	83.9	17.2	17.5
2008	1442	86.9	16.6	22.2
2009	1362	87.0	15.7	25.6
2010	1362	86.1	15.8	33.5
2011	1343	82.8	16.2	19.2
2012	1312	79.8	16.4	22.3
2013	1317	86.2	15.2	17.6
2014	1612	95.3	16.8	20.7
2015	1419	93.0	15.2	18.4
2016	1315	81.0	16.2	21
2017	1211	74.6	16.2	24.3
2018	1145	74.6	15.3	27.5
2019	1191	69.7	17.0	28.8
2020	1187	69.7	17.0	30.7
2021	1201	69.7	17.2	18.7
2022	1239	69.7	17.7	15.5
2023	1333	78.0	17.0	26.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bismarck High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1317	57.5	22.9	n/a
1989	1287	58.2	22.1	n/a
1990	1293	59.4	21.7	n/a
1991	1370	60.7	22.5	n/a
1992	1328	60.5	21.9	9.8
1993	1387	78.4	17.7	8.2
1994	1434	79.2	18.1	10.4
1995	1467	78.4	18.7	9.5
1996	1467	78.4	18.7	9.5
1997	1506	78.1	19.3	7.9
1998	1528	79.8	19.1	8.8
1999	1559	82.7	18.9	7.5
2000	1489	84.0	17.7	12.4
2001	1470	81.8	18.0	12.2
2002	1408	75.9	18.6	12.9
2003	1408	75.9	18.6	12.9
2004	1412	78.6	18.0	15.9
2005	1422	74.4	19.1	19.1
2006	1442	80.4	17.9	20.3
2007	1442	83.9	17.2	17.5
2008	1442	86.9	16.6	22.2
2009	1362	87.0	15.7	25.6
2010	1362	86.1	15.8	33.5
2011	1343	82.8	16.2	19.2
2012	1312	79.8	16.4	22.3
2013	1317	86.2	15.2	17.6
2014	1612	95.3	16.8	20.7
2015	1419	93.0	15.2	18.4
2016	1315	81.0	16.2	21
2017	1211	74.6	16.2	24.3
2018	1145	74.6	15.3	27.5
2019	1191	69.7	17.0	28.8
2020	1187	69.7	17.0	30.7
2021	1201	69.7	17.2	18.7
2022	1239	69.7	17.7	15.5
2023	1333	78.0	17.0	26.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bismarck High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$435 (4.1%)	$10,172 (95.9%)	$10,607
2020	$397 (3.5%)	$10,802 (96.5%)	$11,198
2021	$1,107 (9.0%)	$11,156 (91.0%)	$12,263
2022	$1,442 (11.8%)	$10,754 (88.2%)	$12,196

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bismarck High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 11 High schools	Ranks 5^th of 12 High schools	49.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Bismarck High School)	27	33	6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bismarck 1)	30	34	4%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Dakota)	33	31	2%
11th Grade Reading (Bismarck High School)	39	54	15%
11th Grade Reading (Bismarck 1)	47	58	11%
11th Grade Reading (North Dakota)	44	51	7%
All Grades Mathematics (Bismarck High School)	27	33	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Bismarck 1)	47	45	2%
All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)	45	39	6%
All Grades Reading (Bismarck High School)	39	54	15%
All Grades Reading (Bismarck 1)	48	49	1%
All Grades Reading (North Dakota)	47	44	3%
All Grades Science (Bismarck High School)	56	56
All Grades Science (Bismarck 1)	63	47	16%
All Grades Science (North Dakota)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1191	1333	11.9%
African American	34	37	8.8%
American Indian	154	167	8.4%
Asian	7	10	42.9%
Hispanic	62	59	4.8%
Pacific Islander	9	12	33.3%
White	895	959	7.2%
Two or More Races	30	89	196.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.8%	26.7%	2.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)		NDSA Reading (2024)		NDSA Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NDSA Mathematics 11th Grade	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading 11th Grade	NDSA Reading All Grades	NDSA Science 10th Grade	NDSA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bismarck High School	Public	9-12	800 N 8th St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4800	1,333	78	17.0	26.7%	959 (71.9%)	37 (2.8%)	59 (4.4%)	10 (0.8%)	167 (12.5%)	12 (0.9%)	89 (6.7%)	41	9^th of 13 public high schools	30.8%		59.9	5^th of 12 public high schools	58.3%	4	28.0	28.0	45.0	45.0	50.0	50.0	$12,196	$1,442	$10,754
Bismarck High Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	806 N Washington St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 323-4101	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$2,607	$901	$1,706
South Central Alternative High School	Public	9-12	406 S Anderson St	Bismarck	58504	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4520	94	7	14.0	100.0%	38 (40.4%)	4 (4.3%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (38.3%)	2 (2.1%)	9 (9.6%)								(n/a)							$19,607	$1,235	$18,372
Century High School	Public	9-12	1000 E Century Ave	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4900	1,427	86	16.6	12.4%	1,180 (82.7%)	42 (2.9%)	49 (3.4%)	24 (1.7%)	59 (4.1%)	7 (0.5%)	66 (4.6%)	77.8	1^st of 13 public high schools	92.3%		81.3	3^rd of 12 public high schools	75.0%	2	39.0	39.0	55.0	55.0	65.0	65.0	$11,892	$1,333	$10,559
Legacy High School	Public	9-12	3400 E Calgary Ave	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4850	1,418	82	17.2	15.9%	1,167 (82.3%)	51 (3.6%)	37 (2.6%)	8 (0.6%)	83 (5.9%)	12 (0.8%)	60 (4.2%)	43.4	8^th of 13 public high schools	38.5%		35.4	9^th of 12 public high schools	25.0%	1	30.0	30.0	53.0	53.0	40.0	40.0	$11,158	$1,318	$9,840
Mandan High School	Public	9-12	905 8th Ave NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 751-6501	1,138	73	15.5	25.0%	895 (78.6%)	32 (2.8%)	72 (6.3%)	7 (0.6%)	95 (8.3%)	5 (0.4%)	32 (2.8%)	40.4	10^th of 13 public high schools	23.1%		37.9	8^th of 12 public high schools	33.3%	2	31.0	31.0	43.0	43.0	50.0	50.0	$12,044	$276	$11,768
Mandan Virtual High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	901 Division St NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 751-6500	51	1	51.0	5.9%	36 (70.6%)	2 (3.9%)	2 (3.9%)	1 (2.0%)	6 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.8%)								(n/a)							$4,046	$276	$3,769
Brave Center Academy	Public	9-12	901 Division St NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 751-6525	49	2	24.5	6.1%	37 (75.5%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.2%)								(n/a)							$4,046	$276	$3,769
Marmot School 6-12	Public	6-12	701 16th Ave SW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Marmot Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 667-1400	23	10	2.3	87.0%	12 (52.2%)	3 (13.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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