Best High Schools in Bismarck, ND

High schools
8
Students
5,606
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Bismarck, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Century High School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bismarck 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1427 Students

2. Mandan High School

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mandan 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1138 Students

3. Legacy High School

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bismarck 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1418 Students

4. Bismarck High School

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bismarck 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1333 Students

5. Wilton High School

C-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wilton 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 113 Students

6. Wing High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Wing 28 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students

7. Hazelton-moffit-braddock High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Hazelton-moffit-braddock 6 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 59 Students

8. South Central Alternative High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bismarck 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 94 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Bismarck, ND

Middle schools
4
Students
4,012
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Bismarck, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wachter Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bismarck 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1000 Students

2. Horizon Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bismarck 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1044 Students

3. Mandan Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mandan 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 928 Students

4. Simle Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bismarck 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1040 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Bismarck, ND

Elementary schools
38
Students
9,539
Avg actual
47%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Bismarck, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Elk Ridge Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bismarck 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students

2. Prairie Rose Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bismarck 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 135 Students

3. Sterling Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sterling 35 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 19 Students

4. Red Trail Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Mandan 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 393 Students

5. Menoken Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Menoken 33 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 58 Students

6. Apple Creek Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Apple Creek 39 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 68 Students

7. Silver Ranch Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bismarck 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 361 Students

8. Wilton Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilton 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 165 Students

9. Roosevelt Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bismarck 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 121 Students

10. Hazelton-moffit-braddock Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hazelton-moffit-braddock 6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 84 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Bismarck, ND

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Bismarck, ND has a total population of 90,516 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bismarck, ND

21,909

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

40%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bismarck, ND.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

16.41 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.73 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

13.68 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bismarck, ND.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bismarck, ND.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,085 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Bismarck, ND Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Bismarck, ND

How many schools are in Bismarck, ND?

Bismarck, ND has 55 public schools: 8 high schools, 4 middle schools and 38 elementary schools, serving 21,909 students in total.

How do schools in Bismarck perform on state tests?

On average, 55 schools in Bismarck score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Bismarck meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bismarck?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Bismarck, ND

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Lincoln, ND

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mandan, ND

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Livona, ND

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Menoken, ND

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Baldwin, ND

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Huff, ND

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Price, ND

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
St. Anthony, ND

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mckenzie, ND

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Judson, ND

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Bismarck

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
60%
Exceeding
16%
Avg actual scores
46.5%
Avg projected
47.5%

25 of 29 schools in Bismarck carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 8B: 5C: 5D: 6F: 1

All 29 public schools we grade in Bismarck. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (4)

Middle and junior high schools (3)

Elementary and primary schools (21)

Other schools and academies (1)

Private schools (9)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Bismarck (1)