District guide
BISMARCK 1 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Burleigh County, ND: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What BISMARCK 1 tells you before choosing a home
BISMARCK 1 is listed with 29 public schools and 13,964 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 19 primary, 4 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
29 district schools are associated with Burleigh County in the current file, about 81% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
19
6,276 reported students
4
3,084 reported students
5
4,272 reported students
1
332 reported students
Parent checks for BISMARCK 1
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in BISMARCK 1
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | Bismarck | 1,427 | Profile |
| LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | Bismarck | 1,418 | Profile |
| BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | Bismarck | 1,333 | Profile |
| HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Bismarck | 1,044 | Profile |
| SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Bismarck | 1,040 | Profile |
| WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Bismarck | 1,000 | Profile |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Lincoln | 650 | Listed only |
| VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bismarck | 560 | Listed only |
| LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bismarck | 496 | Listed only |
| SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bismarck | 490 | Listed only |
| ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bismarck | 482 | Listed only |
| ROBERT PLACE MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bismarck | 479 | Listed only |
| NORTHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bismarck | 425 | Listed only |
| RITA MURPHY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bismarck | 393 | Listed only |
| CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bismarck | 382 | Listed only |
| DOROTHY MOSES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bismarck | 371 | Listed only |
| SILVER RANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bismarck | 361 | Listed only |
| BECEP CENTER Regular | Other | PK | Bismarck | 332 | Listed only |
| JEANNETTE MYHRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bismarck | 254 | Listed only |
| PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bismarck | 213 | Listed only |
| WILL-MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bismarck | 207 | Listed only |
| GRIMSRUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bismarck | 156 | Listed only |
| PRAIRIE ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bismarck | 135 | Listed only |
| ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bismarck | 121 | Listed only |
| HIGHLAND ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bismarck | 101 | Listed only |
| SOUTH CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | Bismarck | 94 | Listed only |
| BISMARCK ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bismarck | 0 | Listed only |
| BISMARCK HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY Regular | High | 9–12 | Bismarck | 0 | Listed only |
| BISMARCK MIDDLE VIRTUAL ACADEMY Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Bismarck | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
BISMARCK 1 FAQ
What schools are included for BISMARCK 1?
BISMARCK 1 includes 29 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 19 primary, 4 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools.
Does this BISMARCK 1 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with BISMARCK 1 or local assignment tools.
Is BISMARCK 1 ranked as the best district in Burleigh County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many BISMARCK 1 schools have detailed profiles?
6 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in BISMARCK 1?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.