Top Rankings
Bismarck School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 317 students in Bismarck School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Bismarck School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Bismarck School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bismarck High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
381 Schools
# Students
1,034 Students
178,701 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
19,308 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bismarck School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 258 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,357 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,071
$12,975
Spending / Student
$9,357
$12,887
Best Bismarck School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bismarck High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11292 Hwy 84
Bismarck, AR 71929
(501) 865-4541
Bismarck, AR 71929
(501) 865-4541
Gr: 9-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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