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Bismarck, ND

77,963 residents•16,841 students•48 schools
Avg School Rating
5.3
out of 10
43% above North Dakota avg
Test Proficiency
43%Math
—Reading
20% above North Dakota avg
School Crime Rate
7.96
per 1,000 students
9% below North Dakota avg
Overall Crime Rate
64.09
per 1,000 residents
14% above North Dakota avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
35
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
7
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
37
Charter
0
Private
11

By Level

Elementary
35
Middle
5
High
7

These figures describe every school in Bismarck; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Bismarck

48 schools
9.0
Manning Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.7
Elk Ridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.3
Silver Ranch Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.8
Victor Solheim Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.5
Century High School
Highpublic
7.4
Centennial Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.1
Apple Creek Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.7
Horizon Middle School
Middlepublic
6.4
Highland Acres Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.4
Roosevelt Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.4
Sunrise Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.4
Wachter Middle School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Bismarck

134 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Bismarck in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
9% below North Dakota avg
7.96
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
52
Property
32
Drug
42
Weapons
1
Other
7

School Crime Types

  • Assault38%
  • Drugs31%
  • Theft13%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Pornography5%
  • Fraud1%
  • Other3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Bismarck

4,997 total incidents reported across Bismarck in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
14% above North Dakota avg
64.09
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,234
Property
2,659
Drug
1,012
Weapons
30
Other
62

Crime Types

  • Theft29%
  • Assault20%
  • Drugs20%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Fraud7%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

16,841 students enrolled across Bismarck's schools.

  • Public13,52480%
  • Private3,31720%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Bismarck's K-12 schools.

  • White78%
  • Native American7%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Black3%
  • Asian1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
23%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.