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Bismarck School District

11636 Hwy 84
Bismarck, AR 71929
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 307 students in Bismarck School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle School in Bismarck School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
353 Schools
# Students
999 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Bismarck School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#12 out of 258 school districts
(Top 5%)
52%
39%
56%
40%
53%
36%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.18
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
90%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,458 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,685 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,458
$13,138
Spending / Student
$9,685
$13,049

Best Bismarck School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bismarck Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11636 Hwy 84
Bismarck, AR 71929
(501) 865-4888
Gr: 5-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 999 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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