Bismarck High School

800 N 8th St, Bismarck, ND 58501

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,367
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bismarck 1
Burleigh County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 128 North Dakota high schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
58thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
35thpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
30thpercentile
Graduation rate91% graduate in 4 years
77thpercentile
College readinessAt least 20% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
77thpercentile
Class size16.1 students per teacher
4thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Dakota high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bismarck High School

Bismarck High School is a public high school in Bismarck, North Dakota, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Bismarck 1. The school is located in a small city in Burleigh County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,367 students were enrolled, with about 16.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Dakota high school (10.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 128 North Dakota high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

800 N 8th St
Bismarck, ND 58501
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,367 students
Students per teacher
16.1 to 1
AP courses offered
14
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Bismarck 1
County
Burleigh County
NCES school ID
380001400045

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.