Bismarck High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bismarck, North Dakota 58501 · Bismarck 1
#97 of 128 high schools in North Dakota
#10062 of 16,910 nationally
About Bismarck High School
Bismarck High School is a public high located in Bismarck, in the Bismarck 1 school district of North Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,367 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 97th of 128 ranked high schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (87th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,367.
There are 28 schools in Bismarck; Bismarck High School ranks 23rd of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bismarck High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,367
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bismarck High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Will-Moore Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
232 students · 367 m away
Becep Center
Bismarck · Public other · Grades PK–PK
337 students · 697 m away
Pioneer Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
203 students · 1.2 km away
Northridge Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
410 students · 1.4 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
113 students · 1.5 km away
Simle Middle School
Bismarck · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,053 students · 1.5 km away
South Central Alternative High School
Bismarck · Public high · Grades 9–12
97 students · 2.0 km away
Jeannette Myhre Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
258 students · 2.0 km away
Wachter Middle School
Bismarck · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,012 students · 2.2 km away
Grimsrud Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
180 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Williston High School
Williston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,370 students
West Fargo High School
West Fargo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,380 students
West Fargo Sheyenne High School
West Fargo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,400 students
Century High School
Bismarck · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,406 students
Legacy High School
Bismarck · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,419 students
Fargo Davies High School
Fargo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,277 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bismarck High School a good school?
Bismarck High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #97 of 128 in North Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bismarck High School rank in North Dakota?
Bismarck High School ranks #97 of 128 high schools in North Dakota and #10062 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bismarck High School?
Bismarck High School had 1,367 students in 2025.
Is Bismarck High School a elementary school or a high school?
Bismarck High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bismarck High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bismarck High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.