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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 58504

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Top rankedWachter Middle School15^th of 59 North Dakota middle schools

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Summary:

The 58504 zip code area is home to a single standout middle school, Wachter Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Bismarck 1 school district. Wachter Middle School is a high-performing institution, ranking 4th out of 26 North Dakota middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wachter Middle School consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with 52% of students proficient or better in math and 47% in reading during the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 41% and 47% statewide, respectively. The school also boasts a lower dropout rate of 4.0% and spends $11,840 per student, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Wachter maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15:1, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Wachter Middle School's performance is impressive, its chronic absenteeism rate of 20.0% in 2024-2025 is an area that the school may need to address. Additionally, nearly one-third of Wachter's students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch rate, suggesting the school serves a diverse population and may need to implement targeted strategies to support these students.

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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 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wachter Middle School	Public	6-8	1107 S 7th St	Bismarck	58504	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4650	1,012	69	14.6	30.7%	687 (67.9%)	23 (2.3%)	78 (7.7%)	6 (0.6%)	117 (11.6%)	12 (1.2%)	89 (8.8%)	62.3	15^th of 59 public middle schools	74.6%		61.4	16^th of 57 public middle schools	71.9%	1	52.0	47.0	58.0	52.0	43.0	46.0	52.0	47.0	62.0	62.0	$13,318	$630	$12,688

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.

Cities Near Zip Code 58504

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lincoln	0.62 mi	1	125^th
Bismarck	2.65 mi	32	75^th
Mandan	7.32 mi	14	76^th
Menoken	8.96 mi	1
Saint Anthony	14.13 mi	1

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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.

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