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Highland Acres Elementary School

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Highland Acres Elementary School ranks 33 rd of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Highland Acres Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bismarck, North Dakota, serving 105 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Bismarck 1 School District, which is ranked 67 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Acres consistently outperforms the Bismarck 1 district and the state of North Dakota in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 54% of Highland Acres students were proficient or better in math, compared to 47% for Bismarck 1 and 41% for the state. The school's reading proficiency rates are also higher, with 49.5% of students proficient or better compared to 42% for Bismarck 1 and 40% for the state. In science, an impressive 79% of Highland Acres students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 44% and the state's 38%.

Highland Acres also stands out compared to nearby schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates than Pioneer Elementary (24% in math, 28% in reading), Dorothy Moses Elementary (29% in math, 23% in reading), and Jeannette Myhre Elementary (34% in math, 18% in reading). Additionally, Highland Acres has maintained a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16% to 20% in recent years, lower than the nearby schools.

103

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,262

Per pupil spending ?

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Prairie Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501

(701) 323-4160

District: Bismarck 1

Students who attend Highland Acres Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Horizon Middle School
High:	Century High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

American Indian:

5.8%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2022 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (61% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of North Dakota elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2022) to 85th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg44%

North Dakota avg40%

33^rd of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 18Elementary 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	74.9	33 of 216	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.1	73 of 217	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	62 of 215	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	11 of 217	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	71.4	39 of 207	81.2%	★★★★☆
2020	62.0	74 of 203	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	74 of 203	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.1	43 of 202	78.7%	★★★★☆
2017	71.9	32 of 199	83.9%	★★★★☆
2016	68.1	46 of 194	76.3%	★★★★☆
2015	57.5	77 of 181	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.6	71 of 217	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.8	20 of 217	90.8%	★★★★★
2012	77.3	13 of 195	93.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2022	70.3	24 of 141	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	51 of 132	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2020	79.5	12 of 132	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	79.8	12 of 132	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	73.5	20 of 130	84.6%	★★★★☆
2017	62.6	42 of 128	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.3	60 of 123	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.2	22 of 109	79.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2022	84.4	7 of 141	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	68.8	35 of 132	73.5%	★★★★☆
2020	53.5	66 of 132	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	66 of 132	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.5	75 of 130	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.5	69 of 128	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	94.9	1 of 123	99.2%	★★★★★
2015	59.3	45 of 109	58.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2022)95th percentile~ school

Female (2022)83rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science79%+41 vs state

Math54%+13 vs state

Reading50%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Highland Acres Elementary School

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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 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland Acres Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 Prairie Dr	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4160	103	7	14.7	10.7%	89 (86.4%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	74.9	33^rd of 216 public elementary schools	84.7%		60.1	73^rd of 217 public elementary schools	66.4%	40	34.5	69.0	49.0	54.0	44.5	64.5	64.5	49.5	79.0	79.0	$17,262	$656	$16,606
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	613 W Avenue B	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4240	113	8	13.7	28.3%	84 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.8%)	78.3	22^nd of 216 public elementary schools	89.8%		62.2	64^th of 217 public elementary schools	70.5%	42	79.0	69.0	69.0	69.0	20.0	64.5	59.5	49.0	54.5	54.5	$18,031	$1,782	$16,249
Bismarck Elementary Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-5	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
Grimsrud Elementary School	Public	K-5	716 W St Benedict Dr	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4150	180	18	10.1	43.9%	100 (55.6%)	14 (7.8%)	24 (13.3%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	12 (6.7%)	25 (13.9%)	32.5	164^th of 216 public elementary schools	24.1%		26.6	183^rd of 217 public elementary schools	15.7%	19	19.5	49.0	19.5	29.0	29.5	39.5	29.5	29.0	49.0	49.0	$22,492	$2,266	$20,227
Will-Moore Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 E Ave E	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4270	232	24	9.6	41.8%	107 (46.1%)	14 (6.0%)	30 (12.9%)	13 (5.6%)	34 (14.7%)	2 (0.9%)	32 (13.8%)	20.7	193^rd of 216 public elementary schools	10.6%		28	179^th of 217 public elementary schools	17.5%	14	29.0	29.0	29.0	29.0	29.5	29.5	39.5	30.5	19.5	19.5	$17,082	$2,467	$14,615
Northridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	1727 N 3rd St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4210	410	37	11.2	37.3%	279 (68.0%)	20 (4.9%)	21 (5.1%)	8 (2.0%)	24 (5.9%)	14 (3.4%)	44 (10.7%)	56.7	81^st of 216 public elementary schools	62.5%		46.9	120^th of 217 public elementary schools	44.7%	39	49.0	59.0	49.0	52.0	24.0	49.0	34.0	39.0	59.0	59.0	$16,335	$1,771	$14,564
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	2800 Ithica Dr	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4290	390	29	13.3	25.4%	289 (74.1%)	8 (2.1%)	16 (4.1%)	15 (3.8%)	20 (5.1%)	9 (2.3%)	33 (8.5%)	59.8	73^rd of 216 public elementary schools	66.2%		73.7	36^th of 217 public elementary schools	83.4%	37	54.0	59.0	64.0	58.0	34.0	34.0	44.0	37.0	49.0	49.0	$14,251	$612	$13,639
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	2601 38th Ave SE	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 751-6509	285	23	12.3	43.2%	185 (64.9%)	25 (8.8%)	22 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.9%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (6.0%)	58.4	76^th of 216 public elementary schools	64.8%		52.8	94^th of 217 public elementary schools	56.7%	18	59.0	39.0	59.0	49.0	44.0	39.0	59.0	44.0	34.0	34.0	$14,556	$1,327	$13,229
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 Braman Ave	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4220	203	19	10.5	42.9%	129 (63.5%)	5 (2.5%)	18 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.9%)	6 (3.0%)	27 (13.3%)	22.4	187^th of 216 public elementary schools	13.4%		34	158^th of 217 public elementary schools	27.2%	29	29.5	24.0	39.0	24.0	29.5	29.0	29.5	28.0	34.0	34.0	$17,250	$2,334	$14,915
Dorothy Moses Elementary School	Public	K-5	1312 Columbia Dr	Bismarck	58504	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4180	390	31	12.7	61.0%	163 (41.8%)	29 (7.4%)	43 (11.0%)	6 (1.5%)	62 (15.9%)	39 (10.0%)	48 (12.3%)	24.6	181^st of 216 public elementary schools	16.2%		34.9	156^th of 217 public elementary schools	28.1%	25	19.0	39.0	34.0	29.0	14.0	29.0	39.0	23.0	39.0	39.0	$16,184	$2,678	$13,506

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 Highland Acres Elementary School

How many students attend Highland Acres Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 103 students attended Highland Acres Elementary School.

What district is Highland Acres Elementary School in?

Bismarck 1

What schools do graduates of Highland Acres Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Highland Acres Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horizon Middle School
High : Century High School

Is Highland Acres Elementary School a good school?

Highland Acres Elementary School ranks 33^rd of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Acres Elementary School?

Students at Highland Acres Elementary School are 86% White, 6% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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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.