Bismarck 1 School District

District Spending

The Bismarck 1 School District spends $8,765 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 65% on instruction, 29% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Bismarck 1 School District has 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the ND state average being 11 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Bismarck 1 School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 2% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Bismarck 1 School District, 12% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Bismarck 1 School District serves 2% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.