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Bismarck High School

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Bismarck High School ranks 46 th of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 125 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 63% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

Bismarck High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bismarck, North Dakota, with a total enrollment of 1,371 students. The school is part of the Bismarck 1 School District, which is ranked 9th out of 23 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bismarck High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 3rd to 12th out of North Dakota high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied from 0 to 4 stars. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 3rd out of 14 North Dakota high schools and received a 4-star rating. Student performance, as measured by proficiency rates in various subjects, is generally on par with or slightly above the state and district averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 82.4% to 90.8% over the past few years, and its dropout rate has been relatively low, ranging from 3% to 5%.

Compared to nearby schools, Bismarck High School's performance is generally stronger than that of Legacy High School and South Central Alternative High School, but Century High School outperforms Bismarck High School in several key metrics. Additionally, Bismarck High School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16% to 22% in recent years, which is higher than the state average and could be a contributing factor to the school's fluctuating performance.

1,367

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,933

Per pupil spending ?

24.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 N 8th St
Bismarck, ND 58501

(701) 323-4800

District: Bismarck 1

Feeder schools for Bismarck High School:

Elementary:	Dorothy Moses Elementary School
	Jeannette Myhre Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Prairie Rose Elementary School
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	Victor Solheim Elementary School
	Will-Moore Elementary School
Middle:	Wachter Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

American Indian:

11.3%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the North Dakota average (84%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the North Dakota median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 15 pts below the North Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg44%

North Dakota avg40%

46^th of 125

North Dakota public high schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Bismarck 1

67^th of 134Bismarck 1 among North Dakota 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	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	46 of 125	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	70 of 122	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.0	50 of 125	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	52 of 121	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.0	77 of 118	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2020	40.5	79 of 117	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	79 of 117	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	90 of 120	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	47.9	69 of 114	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.8	54 of 118	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.7	59 of 105	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.1	55 of 122	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.9	83 of 122	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.1	52 of 126	58.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	3 of 12	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	46.4	7 of 11	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	1 of 12	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	67.8	1 of 7	85.7%	★★★★★
2021	71.8	2 of 7	71.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	8 of 65	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	34.9	43 of 63	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	23 of 57	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	34 of 54	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	28 of 54	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2020	19.4	54 of 58	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	54 of 58	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	46 of 57	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	57.9	22 of 51	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.9	29 of 55	47.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.1	20 of 47	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	4 of 13	69.2%	★★★★☆
2020	81.4	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2019	81.4	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	27 of 30	10.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	23 of 25	8.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.0	10 of 27	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.0	15 of 22	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	22 of 28	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2020	42.4	13 of 24	45.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.4	13 of 24	45.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	21.8	22 of 26	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.5	13 of 22	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.4	21 of 25	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.1	14 of 18	22.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	30 of 65	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	27 of 63	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	29 of 57	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	21 of 54	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.2	30 of 54	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2020	46.9	28 of 58	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.9	28 of 58	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.0	38 of 57	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.6	35 of 51	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.5	30 of 55	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	34.7	33 of 47	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2023	53.2	2 of 4	50.0%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	7 of 9	22.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.9	5 of 7	28.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.7	6 of 8	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	11.6	6 of 7	14.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.2	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆
2020	72.3	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★
2019	72.3	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★
2018	8.4	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆
2017	69.1	1 of 4	75.0%	★★★★★
2016	55.3	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2015	30.5	4 of 4	0.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	6 of 24	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	57.3	11 of 24	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	8 of 22	63.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	7 of 20	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	10 of 17	41.2%	★★★☆☆
2020	20.2	15 of 17	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.2	15 of 17	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.0	12 of 16	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.1	10 of 16	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.9	11 of 15	26.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.3	11 of 14	21.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)92nd percentile+28 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile+24 vs school

African American (2025)75th percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile-9 vs school

Military Connected (2023)50th percentile-10 vs school

Native American (2025)22nd percentile-41 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading55%+15 vs state

Science34%-4 vs state

Math26%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)		A-Plus Reading (2025)		A-Plus Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 10th Grade	A-Plus 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	1,367	85	16.0	24.4%	984 (72.0%)	35 (2.6%)	73 (5.3%)	14 (1.0%)	155 (11.3%)	13 (1.0%)	93 (6.8%)	58.5	46^th of 125 public high schools	63.2%		46.6	70^th of 122 public high schools	42.6%	24	26.0	26.0	55.0	55.0	34.0	34.0	$12,933	$606	$12,327
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)							$2,972	$598	$2,373
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	97	7	14.4	99.0%	52 (53.6%)	3 (3.1%)	8 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.3%)								(n/a)							$18,707	$598	$18,108
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	1,406	86	16.4	14.8%	1,149 (81.7%)	51 (3.6%)	46 (3.3%)	15 (1.1%)	61 (4.3%)	24 (1.7%)	60 (4.3%)	61.2	39^th of 125 public high schools	68.8%		74.4	23^rd of 122 public high schools	81.1%	16	29.0	29.0	51.0	51.0	36.0	36.0	$12,454	$603	$11,851
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	1,419	85	16.7	17.8%	1,155 (81.4%)	42 (3.0%)	39 (2.7%)	19 (1.3%)	75 (5.3%)	6 (0.4%)	83 (5.8%)	39.4	72^nd of 125 public high schools	42.4%		48.1	64^th of 122 public high schools	47.5%	8	22.0	22.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	$12,471	$604	$11,868
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	49	1	49.0		39 (79.6%)	1 (2.0%)	5 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	2 (4.1%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)							$5,263	$478	$4,785
Mandan High School	Public	9-12	2335 4th AVE NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 751-6501	1,175	73	16.0	25.0%	875 (74.5%)	41 (3.5%)	88 (7.5%)	14 (1.2%)	112 (9.5%)	8 (0.7%)	37 (3.1%)	40.2	70^th of 125 public high schools	44.0%		48.1	65^th of 122 public high schools	46.7%	5	20.0	20.0	39.0	39.0	34.0	34.0	$15,180	$610	$14,570
Brave Center Academy	Public	9-12	2335 4th AVE NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 751-6532	50	2	25.0		32 (64.0%)	2 (4.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.0%)								(n/a)							$5,263	$478	$4,785
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	20	10	2.0	85.0%	6 (30.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bismarck High School

Is Bismarck High School a good school?

Bismarck High School ranks 46^th of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bismarck High School in?

Bismarck 1

What is the racial makeup of Bismarck High School?

Students at Bismarck High School are 72% White, 11% American Indian, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Bismarck High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,367 students attended Bismarck High School.

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

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.