Wachter Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bismarck, North Dakota 58504 · Bismarck 1
#25 of 36 middle schools in North Dakota
#6043 of 15,369 nationally
About Wachter Middle School
Wachter Middle School is a public middle located in Bismarck, in the Bismarck 1 school district of North Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,012 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 25th of 36 ranked middle schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,012.
There are 28 schools in Bismarck; Wachter Middle School ranks 15th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Wachter Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wachter Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dorothy Moses Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 487 m away
Jeannette Myhre Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
258 students · 742 m away
South Central Alternative High School
Bismarck · Public high · Grades 9–12
97 students · 1.7 km away
Victor Solheim Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students · 1.8 km away
Bismarck High School
Bismarck · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,367 students · 2.2 km away
Becep Center
Bismarck · Public other · Grades PK–PK
337 students · 2.2 km away
Will-Moore Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
232 students · 2.3 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
113 students · 2.4 km away
Simle Middle School
Bismarck · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,053 students · 3.1 km away
Pioneer Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
203 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Cheney Middle School
West Fargo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,006 students
Mandan Middle School
Mandan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,003 students
Discovery Middle School
Fargo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
992 students
Simle Middle School
Bismarck · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,053 students
Dickinson Middle School
Dickinson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
944 students
Liberty Middle School
West Fargo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,103 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wachter Middle School a good school?
Wachter Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 57.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #25 of 36 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 Wachter Middle School rank in North Dakota?
Wachter Middle School ranks #25 of 36 middle schools in North Dakota and #6043 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wachter Middle School?
Wachter Middle School had 1,012 students in 2025.
Is Wachter Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Wachter Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wachter Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wachter Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.