Best traditional public schools in Bismarck (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 25 schools in Bismarck, North Dakota. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Dakota.
- 177Sunrise Elementary SchoolBismarck · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 445 students
- 275Centennial Elementary SchoolBismarck · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 390 students
- 373Silver Ranch Elementary SchoolBismarck · Public Elementary4.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 386 students
- 472Highland Acres Elementary SchoolBismarck · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 103 students
- 571Elk Ridge Elementary SchoolBismarck · Public Elementary2.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 510 students
- 671Prairie Rose Elementary SchoolBismarck · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 136 students
- 770Roosevelt Elementary SchoolBismarck · Public Elementary64.5% Math proficiency · 113 students
- 869Victor Solheim Elementary SchoolBismarck · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 588 students
- 968Northridge Elementary SchoolBismarck · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 410 students
- 1066Liberty Elementary SchoolBismarck · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 470 students
- 1166Horizon Middle SchoolBismarck · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 1,124 students
- 1261Century High SchoolBismarck · Public High41% Math proficiency · 1,406 students
- 1360Robert Place Miller Elementary SchoolBismarck · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 485 students
- 1457Wachter Middle SchoolBismarck · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 1,012 students
- 1557Simle Middle SchoolBismarck · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 1,053 students
- 1656Will-Moore Elementary SchoolBismarck · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 232 students
- 1754Apple Creek Elementary SchoolBismarck · Public Elementary49.5% Math proficiency · 78 students
- 1854Grimsrud Elementary SchoolBismarck · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 180 students
- 1952Pioneer Elementary SchoolBismarck · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 203 students
- 2052Rita Murphy Elementary SchoolBismarck · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 367 students
- 2144Bismarck High SchoolBismarck · Public High26% Math proficiency · 1,367 students
- 2243Legacy High SchoolBismarck · Public High21% Math proficiency · 1,419 students
- 2339Dorothy Moses Elementary SchoolBismarck · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 390 students
- 2438Jeannette Myhre Elementary SchoolBismarck · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 258 students
- 2519South Central Alternative High SchoolBismarck · Public High24.5% Math proficiency · 97 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrise Elementary School Bismarck · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 76.5 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 445 |
| 2 | Centennial Elementary School Bismarck · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 75.0 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 390 |
| 3 | Silver Ranch Elementary School Bismarck · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 73.0 Top 25% | 4.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 386 |
| 4 | Highland Acres Elementary School Bismarck · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 71.8 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 103 |
| 5 | Elk Ridge Elementary School Bismarck · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 71.2 Top 25% | 2.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 510 |
| 6 | Prairie Rose Elementary School Bismarck · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 71.2 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 136 |
| 7 | Roosevelt Elementary School Bismarck · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 69.9 Top 25% | 64.5% Math proficiency | 113 |
| 8 | Victor Solheim Elementary School Bismarck · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 69.3 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 588 |
| 9 | Northridge Elementary School Bismarck · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 67.6 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 410 |
| 10 | Liberty Elementary School Bismarck · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 66.0 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 470 |
| 11 | Horizon Middle School Bismarck · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 65.8 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,124 |
| 12 | Century High School Bismarck · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 61.4 Top 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 1,406 |
| 13 | Robert Place Miller Elementary School Bismarck · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 60.2 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 485 |
| 14 | Wachter Middle School Bismarck · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 57.4 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 1,012 |
| 15 | Simle Middle School Bismarck · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 56.6 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 1,053 |
| 16 | Will-Moore Elementary School Bismarck · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 56.1 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 232 |
| 17 | Apple Creek Elementary School Bismarck · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.4 Top 50% | 49.5% Math proficiency | 78 |
| 18 | Grimsrud Elementary School Bismarck · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 54.0 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 180 |
| 19 | Pioneer Elementary School Bismarck · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 52.1 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 203 |
| 20 | Rita Murphy Elementary School Bismarck · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 51.7 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 367 |
| 21 | Bismarck High School Bismarck · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 43.5 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 1,367 |
| 22 | Legacy High School Bismarck · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 42.5 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 1,419 |
| 23 | Dorothy Moses Elementary School Bismarck · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 38.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 390 |
| 24 | Jeannette Myhre Elementary School Bismarck · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 38.3 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 258 |
| 25 | South Central Alternative High School Bismarck · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.9 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 97 |
Sunrise Elementary School in Bismarck leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Bismarck with a Success Index (US) of 76.5. Of the 25 schools shown, 25 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Dakota traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Bismarck page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Bismarck?
Sunrise Elementary School in Bismarck, North Dakota ranks first among traditional public schools in Bismarck with a Success Index (US) of 76.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 445).
How are traditional public schools in Bismarck ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.