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Bismarck 1 School District

128 Soo Line Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501

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Top 50%

Tel: (701) 323-4000

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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,113 students in Bismarck 1 School District. This district's average middle is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.

Public Middle Schools in Bismarck 1 School District have an score of 41% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

29 Schools

208 Schools

# Students

14,106 Students

39,176 Students

# Teachers

932 Teachers

3,481 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bismarck 1 School District	North Dakota
6	1,063	40
7	1,029	49
8	1,021	50

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	#77
2022	#83
2021	#99
2019	#87
2018	#75
2017	#89
2016	#70
2015	#60
2014	#83
2013	#80
2012	#71

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44%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bismarck 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	44%	39%
2022	43%	39%
2021	41%	39%
2019	46%	45%
2018	45%	44%
2017	40%	39%
2016	42%	43%
2015	43%	41%
2014	76%	74%
2013	78%	75%
2012	79%	77%

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45%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bismarck 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	45%	44%
2021	42%	42%
2019	48%	47%
2018	45%	46%
2017	48%	48%
2016	53%	51%
2015	48%	47%
2014	75%	73%
2013	76%	73%
2012	78%	74%
2011	78%	75%

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46%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bismarck 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	46%	44%
2021	46%	47%

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88%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bismarck 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	88%	85%
2022	86%	85%
2021	89%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	91%	85%
2018	89%	85%
2017	88%	84%
2016	90%	85%
2015	86%	83%
2014	88%	84%
2013	89%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bismarck 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.41	0.47
2022	0.39	0.45
2021	0.38	0.45
2020	0.35	0.44
2019	0.35	0.44
2018	0.32	0.42
2017	0.32	0.42
2016	0.30	0.37
2015	0.29	0.35
2014	0.27	0.34
2013	0.26	0.32
2012	0.24	0.30
2011	0.22	0.33
2010	0.20	0.31
2009	0.21	0.30
2008	0.20	0.25
2007	0.18	0.25
2006	0.17	0.27
2005	0.15	0.24
2004	0.15	0.27
2003	0.14	0.27
2002	0.15	0.27
2001	0.14	0.25
2000	0.13	0.22
1999	0.13	0.19
1998	0.12	0.20
1997	0.13	0.20
1996	0.12	0.20
1995	0.11	0.19
1994	0.11	0.19
1993	0.10	0.18
1992	0.09	0.17
1991	0.09	0.17

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bismarck 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	8%	11%
2022	8%	11%
2021	8%	11%
2020	8%	12%
2019	8%	12%
2018	8%	13%
2017	8%	13%
2016	8%	9%
2015	9%	9%
2014	8%	10%
2013	8%	10%
2012	8%	9%
2011	8%	13%
2010	8%	13%
2009	8%	12%
2008	8%	9%
2007	7%	9%
2006	7%	13%
2005	6%	9%
2004	6%	12%
2003	6%	12%
2002	6%	12%
2001	6%	11%
2000	6%	11%
1999	6%	7%
1998	5%	8%
1997	6%	8%
1996	6%	8%
1995	5%	8%
1994	5%	8%
1993	4%	7%
1992	4%	7%
1991	4%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bismarck 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bismarck 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Bismarck 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% White

76%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bismarck 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	76%	72%
2022	76%	73%
2021	77%	73%
2020	79%	74%
2019	79%	74%
2018	81%	75%
2017	81%	75%
2016	83%	79%
2015	83%	80%
2014	86%	81%
2013	86%	82%
2012	87%	83%
2011	88%	81%
2010	89%	82%
2009	89%	83%
2008	89%	86%
2007	90%	86%
2006	90%	86%
2005	91%	87%
2004	92%	85%
2003	92%	85%
2002	91%	85%
2001	93%	86%
2000	93%	89%
1999	93%	90%
1998	94%	89%
1997	93%	89%
1996	94%	89%
1995	94%	90%
1994	94%	90%
1993	95%	90%
1992	95%	91%
1991	95%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bismarck 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,453 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,637. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,269 is less than the state median of $17,638. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bismarck 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$218 MM	$4 MM
2022	$197 MM	$4 MM
2021	$218 MM	$4 MM
2020	$197 MM	$4 MM
2019	$189 MM	$4 MM
2018	$188 MM	$4 MM
2017	$180 MM	$4 MM
2016	$172 MM	$4 MM
2015	$128 MM	$3 MM
2014	$156 MM	$3 MM
2012	$134 MM	$3 MM
2011	$125 MM	$3 MM
2010	$128 MM	$3 MM
2009	$110 MM	$2 MM
2008	$104 MM	$2 MM
2007	$100 MM	$2 MM
2006	$94 MM	$2 MM
2005	$88 MM	$2 MM
2004	$84 MM	$2 MM
2003	$77 MM	$2 MM
2002	$73 MM	$2 MM
2001	$71 MM	$2 MM
2000	$69 MM	$1 MM
1999	$61 MM	$1 MM
1998	$58 MM	$1 MM
1997	$54 MM	$1 MM
1996	$52 MM	$1 MM
1995	$48 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$215 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bismarck 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$215 MM	$4 MM
2022	$202 MM	$4 MM
2021	$215 MM	$4 MM
2020	$202 MM	$4 MM
2019	$202 MM	$4 MM
2018	$204 MM	$4 MM
2017	$180 MM	$4 MM
2016	$184 MM	$4 MM
2015	$131 MM	$3 MM
2014	$185 MM	$3 MM
2012	$125 MM	$3 MM
2011	$123 MM	$3 MM
2010	$131 MM	$3 MM
2009	$107 MM	$2 MM
2008	$102 MM	$2 MM
2007	$96 MM	$2 MM
2006	$94 MM	$2 MM
2005	$85 MM	$2 MM
2004	$82 MM	$2 MM
2003	$75 MM	$2 MM
2002	$75 MM	$2 MM
2001	$71 MM	$2 MM
2000	$73 MM	$1 MM
1999	$60 MM	$1 MM
1998	$63 MM	$1 MM
1997	$53 MM	$1 MM
1996	$50 MM	$1 MM
1995	$47 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,453

$17,637

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bismarck 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$15,610	$17,967
2022	$14,430	$16,122
2021	$16,241	$18,117
2020	$14,430	$16,122
2019	$14,292	$16,468
2018	$14,391	$15,814
2017	$13,916	$17,790
2016	$13,572	$16,829
2015	$10,336	$13,359
2014	$12,975	$14,838
2012	$12,005	$13,038
2011	$11,315	$13,034
2010	$11,758	$13,359
2009	$10,115	$11,374
2008	$9,683	$11,237
2007	$9,245	$10,879
2006	$8,821	$9,838
2005	$8,368	$10,223
2004	$7,988	$9,330
2003	$7,366	$8,963
2002	$6,876	$8,508
2001	$6,715	$7,913
2000	$6,387	$7,395
1999	$5,683	$6,818
1998	$5,333	$6,647
1997	$4,940	$6,314
1995	$4,416	$6,026
1992	$3,910	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$15,269

$17,638

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bismarck 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$15,425	$17,678
2022	$14,806	$16,321
2021	$16,048	$17,825
2020	$14,806	$16,321
2019	$15,301	$17,074
2018	$15,651	$15,624
2017	$13,854	$17,668
2016	$14,590	$16,801
2015	$10,594	$13,236
2014	$15,440	$15,018
2012	$11,220	$13,291
2011	$11,153	$12,752
2010	$12,051	$13,236
2009	$9,819	$11,118
2008	$9,442	$10,970
2007	$8,916	$11,037
2006	$8,814	$9,949
2005	$8,067	$10,069
2004	$7,793	$9,552
2003	$7,125	$9,105
2002	$7,047	$8,440
2001	$6,732	$7,944
2000	$6,780	$7,340
1999	$5,587	$6,569
1998	$5,844	$6,701
1997	$4,848	$6,088
1995	$4,280	$6,073
1992	$4,172	$5,641

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Best Bismarck 1 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Horizon Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

500 Ash Coulee Dr
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4550

Gr: 6-8 | 1,059 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Wachter Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1107 S 7th St
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4650

Gr: 6-8 | 1,007 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #33.

Simle Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1218 Simle Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4600

Gr: 6-8 | 1,047 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: n/an/a

Bismarck Middle Virtual Academy

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128 Soo Line Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4101

Gr: 6-8

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Quick Facts (2026)

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