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Bismarck Elementary School

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Bismarck Elementary School ranks 191 st of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Bismarck Elementary School in Bismarck, AR, serves 379 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade in the Bismarck School District, a small-town school that has historically been a top performer but has recently seen a notable decline in its state ranking.

Bismarck Elementary was once a standout, earning 5-star ratings and ranking in the top 5% of Arkansas elementary schools between 2015 and 2019. However, its ranking has dropped from the 96th percentile to the 61st percentile in recent years, a trend that sets it apart from nearby high-performing schools like Lakeside Intermediate School and Ouachita Elementary School, which have maintained steady rankings in the top 20% of the state. Despite this decline, Bismarck still performs at or above the state average in most subjects, with a particular strength in Science—50.7% of students were proficient, outpacing the state average of 44%. This is a bright spot compared to lower-performing schools in the area, such as Peake Elementary School in the Arkadelphia School District.

One area of concern is 4th-grade Mathematics, where only 40% of students were proficient, significantly below the state average of 47%. This "4th-grade math slump" is not seen at top-performing neighbors like Ouachita Elementary, where 4th-grade math proficiency jumped to 71.8%. Bismarck Elementary has historically been efficient with its spending—$10,576 per student, compared to $14,895 at Lakeside Primary School—but the recent decline suggests the school may need to invest more to reverse the trend. For parents, this school offers a solid foundation with strong Science instruction, but the drop in math performance and overall ranking warrants attention.

379

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,576

Per pupil spending ?

66.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11636 Hwy. 84
Bismarck, AR 71929

(501) 865-3616

District: Bismarck School District

Students who attend Bismarck Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bismarck Middle School
High:	Bismarck High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (47% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arkansas median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg45%

Arkansas avg42%

191^st of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 35 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

84^th of 251Bismarck School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	191 of 491	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.4	156 of 495	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	133 of 497	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	134 of 492	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	71 of 487	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.2	121 of 496	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	91.4	23 of 488	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	21 of 480	95.6%	★★★★★
2017	87.1	30 of 485	93.8%	★★★★★
2016	88.8	20 of 494	96.0%	★★★★★
2015	85.6	44 of 466	90.6%	★★★★★
2014	74.3	95 of 471	79.8%	★★★★☆
2013	67.1	154 of 476	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.3	217 of 468	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.0	204 of 471	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.2	208 of 457	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.8	226 of 445	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.9	191 of 439	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.5	181 of 440	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	77.3	77 of 402	80.8%	★★★★☆
2005	67.6	123 of 411	70.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science51%+7 vs state

English Language Arts47%+8 vs state

Reading46%+5 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)					ATLAS Science (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bismarck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11636 Hwy. 84	Bismarck	71929	Hot Spring County	Bismarck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 865-3616	379	25	15.3	66.5%	344 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	61.8	191^st of 491 public elementary schools	61.1%		66.4	156^th of 495 public elementary schools	68.5%	35	47.8	46.6			47.2	49.2	42.6			45.8	47.8	40.0			43.6	55.2	46.7			50.7	$10,576	$1,696	$8,880
Lake Hamilton Elementary School	Public	2-3	240 Wolf St	Pearcy	71964	Garland County	Lake Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-8725	555	33	16.6	74.1%	403 (72.6%)	16 (2.9%)	89 (16.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.4%)	77.2	98^th of 491 public elementary schools	80.0%		52.1	246^th of 495 public elementary schools	50.3%	148	55.4				55.4	51.4				51.4	59.6				59.6	53.6				53.6	$12,106	$1,814	$10,292
Lake Hamilton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	136 Oakbrook	Pearcy	71964	Garland County	Lake Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-9351	619	35	17.7	70.0%	441 (71.2%)	23 (3.7%)	95 (15.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.9%)								(n/a)																					$12,425	$2,176	$10,250
Lake Hamilton Intermediate School	Public	4-5	104 Wolf St	Pearcy	71964	Garland County	Lake Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-4111	566	35	16.3	70.5%	407 (71.9%)	17 (3.0%)	87 (15.4%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.8%)	83.2	65^th of 491 public elementary schools	86.8%		78.4	95^th of 495 public elementary schools	80.8%	30		51.5	55.0		53.1		47.5	55.8		51.4		63.5	57.2		60.4		67.0	58.7		62.8	$10,637	$1,349	$9,288
Ouachita Elementary School	Public	K-6	332 Schoohouse Road	Donaldson	71941	Hot Spring County	Ouachita School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 384-2341	280	16	17.2	57.9%	269 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	80.8	77^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.3%		78.5	94^th of 495 public elementary schools	81.0%	17	59.6	48.7	46.1	56.4	52.5	59.6	58.9	51.9	58.9	57.0	55.3	71.8	49.1	53.8	56.7	59.6	59.0	54.7	53.8	56.8	$10,903	$1,373	$9,530
Oaklawn Stem Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	525 Hammond Lane	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 620-7822	452	26	17.1	100.0%	164 (36.3%)	141 (31.2%)	97 (21.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.7%)	25	400^th of 491 public elementary schools	18.5%		25.5	384^th of 495 public elementary schools	22.4%	16	31.2	28.6	20.0	17.7	24.6	32.8	30.0	23.6	24.2	27.9	32.8	41.5	27.3	27.4	32.7	27.9	45.7	23.6	32.2	33.1	$16,119	$4,039	$12,080
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	301 Oaklawn Boulevard	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 623-2661	647	41	15.9	99.8%	191 (29.5%)	251 (38.8%)	114 (17.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	87 (13.4%)	29	381^st of 491 public elementary schools	22.4%		15.2	446^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.9%	65	25.8	30.9	22.8	34.1	28.4	25.8	32.4	26.3	38.5	30.7	30.3	32.4	40.0	39.6	35.7	25.0	32.3	41.7	26.4	31.0	$15,720	$3,974	$11,746
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	617 Main Street	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	No	(501) 623-5661	411	22	18.3	100.0%	170 (41.4%)	82 (20.0%)	82 (20.0%)	14 (3.4%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.9%)	75	116^th of 491 public elementary schools	76.4%		70.5	138^th of 495 public elementary schools	72.1%	22	53.0	60.0	47.4	42.8	50.2	51.0	56.0	49.1	46.0	50.2	64.6	46.9	54.2	55.5	55.2	68.8	57.2	57.6	41.3	55.2	$14,223	$2,470	$11,753
Peake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1609 Pine Street	Arkadelphia	71923	Clark County	Arkadelphia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 246-2361	783	40	19.5	68.1%	327 (41.8%)	276 (35.2%)	69 (8.8%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (13.2%)	52.5	243^rd of 491 public elementary schools	50.5%		45.8	283^rd of 495 public elementary schools	42.8%	40	46.2	37.0			42.1	48.5	38.0			43.8	49.2	36.1			43.3	47.7	36.1			42.5	$10,525	$1,378	$9,147
Lakeside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	2841 Malvern	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-1921	583	30	19.1	50.8%	368 (63.1%)	37 (6.3%)	91 (15.6%)	17 (2.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (11.1%)								(n/a)																					$14,895	$2,036	$12,859

Frequently Asked Questions about Bismarck Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bismarck Elementary School?

Students at Bismarck Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Bismarck Elementary School in?

Bismarck School District

Is Bismarck Elementary School a good school?

Bismarck Elementary School ranks 191^st of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bismarck Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 379 students attended Bismarck Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bismarck Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bismarck Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bismarck Middle School
High : Bismarck High School

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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