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BISMARCK 1

North Dakota · Public School District
27
Schools
13,121
Students
$17,673
Per-Pupil Spend
+23% nat'l
24.4%
Free Lunch Rate
-28pp vs nat'l
95.9%
Graduation Rate
+9.4pp vs nat'l
District Overview

BISMARCK 1 is a public school district in North Dakota serving 13,121 students across 27 schools. It includes 17 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high schools. Its graduation rate of 95.9% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $17,673 is above average for a US public school district. Only 24% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 54/100.

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All Schools (27)
Middle Schools4 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
BISMARCK MIDDLE VIRTUAL ACADEMY06–080
HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL06–081,044
SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOL06–081,040
WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOL06–081,000
High Schools5 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL09–121,333
BISMARCK HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY09–120
CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL09–121,427
LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL09–121,418
SOUTH CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL09–1294
Other School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
BECEP CENTERPK–PK332
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,673+23% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
55%
28%
State
55.3%
Local (property tax)
28.0%
Federal
16.7%

State funding accounts for 55% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
27
Schools
13,121
Students
24%
Free Lunch
$18K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate95.9%
Opportunity Score54/100
StateNorth Dakota →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
95.9% graduation rate — 9.4 points above the national average of 86.5%.
High per-student investment
Spends $17,673 per pupil — 23% above the national average of $14,347.
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 24% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Range of school options
With 27 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in BISMARCK 1?
BISMARCK 1 has 27 public schools, serving a total of 13,121 students.
What is the graduation rate for BISMARCK 1?
The graduation rate is 95.9%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does BISMARCK 1 spend per student?
BISMARCK 1 spends $17,673 per pupil — 23% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in BISMARCK 1?
24% of students in BISMARCK 1 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in BISMARCK 1?
No, BISMARCK 1 does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does BISMARCK 1 serve?
BISMARCK 1 serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for BISMARCK 1?
The median opportunity score across schools in BISMARCK 1 is 54/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.