BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL

BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL operates as a well-populated high school in Bismarck, North Dakota, run under BISMARCK 1. Current enrollment sits at 1,367 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 521% larger than the state mean of about 220.

BISMARCK 1 comprises 26 schools with combined enrollment of 14,086 students; BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL is among them.

Looking at the student body, BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is White, at 72% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 11% Native American, 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 86%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL has 85 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.1:1. The state averages about 16.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 24% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Burleigh County put median household earnings sit near $86,851, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL is one of 37 public schools in Burleigh County (combined enrollment of about 14,427 students).

WILL-MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL has increased 19%, going from 1,145 students in 2018 to 1,367 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 78% to 72%.

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