Bismarck Elementary School

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Bismarck Elementary School ranks 133 rd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bismarck Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 391 students in grades K-4 in Bismarck, Arkansas, which is part of the Bismarck School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with strong academic outcomes that outpace the state average.

Bismarck Elementary has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade and has been ranked as high as 21st out of 480 schools in Arkansas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 44.7% of Bismarck students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%, and 39.6% were proficient in math, versus 36.4% statewide. This consistent academic excellence is particularly impressive given that Bismarck Elementary serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.54% to 67.04% over the past three years.

While Bismarck Elementary's performance is strong compared to the state, it also outperforms many nearby schools, including Lakeside Primary, Lakeside Intermediate, Peake Elementary, and Ouachita Elementary, which have lower proficiency rates and rankings. However, Bismarck Elementary's ranking has declined in recent years, from 23rd in 2018-2019 to 133rd in 2023-2024, which could be an area for the school to investigate and address to maintain its high level of excellence.

Detail:

Public K-4

11636 Hwy 84
Bismarck, AR 71929

(501) 865-4888

District: Bismarck School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,237

Students who attend Bismarck Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bismarck Middle School
High:	Bismarck High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 374

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bismarck Elementary School ranks better than 73.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bismarck Elementary School is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Bismarck Elementary School employs 23.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bismarck Elementary School is $8,237.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bismarck Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bismarck School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bismarck School District 33^rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bismarck Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	67.56	123^rd	411	70.1%
2006	77.30	77^th	402	80.8%
2007	61.51	181^st	440	58.9%
2008	61.90	191^st	439	56.5%
2009	55.82	226^th	445	49.2%
2010	59.19	208^th	457	54.5%
2011	62.00	204^th	471	56.7%
2012	60.29	217^th	468	53.6%
2013	67.13	154^th	476	67.6%
2014	74.30	95^th	471	79.8%
2015	85.58	44^th	466	90.6%
2016	88.82	20^th	494	96.0%
2017	87.14	30^th	485	93.8%
2018	91.95	21^st	480	95.6%
2019	91.39	23^rd	488	95.3%
2021	72.21	121^st	496	75.6%
2022	82.57	71^st	487	85.4%
2023	72.18	134^th	492	72.8%
2024	70.90	133^rd	497	73.2%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bismarck Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	374	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	374
1989	401	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	401
1990	435	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	436
1991	442	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	447
1992	433	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	433
1993	447	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	447
1994	475	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	478
1995	493	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	499
1996	493	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	499
1997	515	1	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	525
1998	362	2	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	370
1999	339	2	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	352
2000	354	3	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	368
2001	358	1	0	18	1	n/a	n/a	378
2002	379	0	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	403
2003	379	0	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	403
2004	402	1	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	422
2005	367	2	0	27	1	n/a	n/a	397
2006	354	2	0	32	4	n/a	n/a	392
2007	349	3	2	32	2	n/a	n/a	388
2008	339	4	2	41	4	n/a	n/a	390
2009	321	2	3	39	4	n/a	n/a	369
2010	340	4	2	40	6	0	0	392
2011	310	5	2	35	4	0	0	356
2012	321	7	4	35	3	0	0	370
2013	352	4	2	33	3	0	0	394
2014	340	5	2	26	5	0	0	378
2015	349	5	0	27	3	0	0	384
2016	343	6	0	30	3	0	0	382
2017	351	9	1	29	3	0	0	393
2018	343	4	1	29	2	0	3	382
2019	354	7	2	27	1	0	3	394
2020	348	6	1	25	1	0	6	387
2021	330	2	0	24	1	0	7	364
2022	331	0	1	22	1	0	6	361
2023	364	0	0	19	0	0	8	391
2024	339	0	2	19	0	0	14	374

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bismarck Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	374	20.7	18.0	n/a
1989	401	24.0	16.7	n/a
1990	436	26.0	16.7	30.3
1991	447	24.5	18.2	30.6
1992	433	25.0	17.3	30
1993	447	26.0	17.2	32.2
1994	478	24.5	19.5	35.1
1995	499	27.7	18.0	31.9
1996	499	27.7	18.0	31.9
1997	525	30.6	17.2	33.1
1998	370	30.6	12.1	30
1999	352	19.4	18.1	44
2000	368	15.0	24.5	49.2
2001	378	22.0	17.2	50.3
2002	403	28.0	14.4	54.1
2003	403	28.0	14.4	54.1
2004	422	28.0	15.1	57.8
2005	397	30.0	13.2	61.2
2006	392	28.0	14.0	58.7
2007	388	31.0	12.5	67.5
2008	390	31.0	12.6	62.8
2009	369	31.0	11.9	63.7
2010	392	29.0	13.5	65.8
2011	356	24.9	14.2	65.2
2012	370	26.0	14.2	65.9
2013	394	25.7	15.3	64.5
2014	378	25.6	14.7	63.5
2015	384	26.0	14.7	63.3
2016	382	26.0	14.6	73.3
2017	393	23.9	16.4	33.1
2018	382	23.4	16.3	36.1
2019	394	22.9	17.1	70.8
2020	387	23.8	16.1	76.5
2021	364	22.4	16.2	61.5
2022	361	21.4	16.8	67
2023	391	23.3	16.7	65
2024	374	23.9	15.6	65.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bismarck Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	374	20.7	18.0	n/a
1989	401	24.0	16.7	n/a
1990	436	26.0	16.7	30.3
1991	447	24.5	18.2	30.6
1992	433	25.0	17.3	30
1993	447	26.0	17.2	32.2
1994	478	24.5	19.5	35.1
1995	499	27.7	18.0	31.9
1996	499	27.7	18.0	31.9
1997	525	30.6	17.2	33.1
1998	370	30.6	12.1	30
1999	352	19.4	18.1	44
2000	368	15.0	24.5	49.2
2001	378	22.0	17.2	50.3
2002	403	28.0	14.4	54.1
2003	403	28.0	14.4	54.1
2004	422	28.0	15.1	57.8
2005	397	30.0	13.2	61.2
2006	392	28.0	14.0	58.7
2007	388	31.0	12.5	67.5
2008	390	31.0	12.6	62.8
2009	369	31.0	11.9	63.7
2010	392	29.0	13.5	65.8
2011	356	24.9	14.2	65.2
2012	370	26.0	14.2	65.9
2013	394	25.7	15.3	64.5
2014	378	25.6	14.7	63.5
2015	384	26.0	14.7	63.3
2016	382	26.0	14.6	73.3
2017	393	23.9	16.4	33.1
2018	382	23.4	16.3	36.1
2019	394	22.9	17.1	70.8
2020	387	23.8	16.1	76.5
2021	364	22.4	16.2	61.5
2022	361	21.4	16.8	67
2023	391	23.3	16.7	65
2024	374	23.9	15.6	65.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bismarck Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,407 (17.1%)	$6,830 (82.9%)	$8,237

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bismarck Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 134^th of 492 Elementary schools	22.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Bismarck Elementary School)	83.6	79.3	4.3%
3rd Grade English (Bismarck School District)	83.6	79.3	4.3%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Bismarck Elementary School)	87.9	64.3	23.6%
3rd Grade Math (Bismarck School District)	87.9	64.3	23.6%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Bismarck Elementary School)	57.6	35.6	22%
3rd Grade Science (Bismarck School District)	57.6	35.6	22%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Bismarck Elementary School)	62.1	41.4	20.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Bismarck School District)	62.1	41.4	20.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Bismarck Elementary School)	89.5	68.9	20.6%
4th Grade English (Bismarck School District)	89.5	68.9	20.6%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Bismarck Elementary School)	86.8	63.7	23.1%
4th Grade Math (Bismarck School District)	86.8	63.7	23.1%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Bismarck Elementary School)	63.2	45.5	17.7%
4th Grade Science (Bismarck School District)	63.2	45.5	17.7%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Bismarck Elementary School)	64.5	45.5	19%
4th Grade Reading (Bismarck School District)	64.5	45.5	19%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	394	391	0.8%
African American	7	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	27	19	29.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	354	364	2.8%
Two or More Races	3	8	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.8%	65%	5.9%

Schools Near Bismarck Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bismarck Elementary School	Public	K-4	11636 Hwy 84	Bismarck	71929	Hot Spring County	Bismarck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 865-4888	374	24	15.6	65.2%	339 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	70.9	133^rd of 497 public elementary schools	73.2%		72.2	134^th of 492 public elementary schools	72.8%	1	49.3	40.7			44.7	49.3	41.9			45.3	52.1	29.0			39.6	66.2	37.2			50.6	$8,237	$1,407	$6,830
Lake Hamilton Elementary School	Public	2-3	240 Wolf St	Pearcy	71964	Garland County	Lake Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-8725	578	34	16.9	72.5%	421 (72.8%)	18 (3.1%)	93 (16.1%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)	75.5	106^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.7%		81.4	74^th of 492 public elementary schools	85.0%	32	43.9				43.9	42.5				42.5	57.1				57.1	43.2				43.2	$9,000	$1,492	$7,508
Lake Hamilton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	136 Oakbrook	Pearcy	71964	Garland County	Lake Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-9351	639	34	18.5	75.1%	461 (72.1%)	20 (3.1%)	93 (14.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.1%)								(n/a)																					$9,034	$1,800	$7,234
Lake Hamilton Interm. School	Public	4-5	104 Wolf St	Pearcy	71964	Garland County	Lake Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-4111	608	34	17.9	70.9%	452 (74.3%)	27 (4.4%)	77 (12.7%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	70.5	138^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.2%		72.7	131^st of 492 public elementary schools	73.4%	7		46.7	41.0		43.8		41.6	43.5		42.6		43.6	36.7		40.0		46.0	44.4		45.2	$8,061	$1,290	$6,771
Ouachita Elementary School	Public	K-6	332 School House Rd	Donaldson	71941	Hot Spring County	Ouachita School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 384-2341	273	16	16.8	54.9%	265 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	82.5	63^rd of 497 public elementary schools	87.3%		79.3	81^st of 492 public elementary schools	83.5%	18	53.2	50.0	46.3	55.5	51.2	59.6	53.1	50.0	55.6	54.8	46.8	50.0	35.7	41.7	43.3	55.3	40.7	47.6	58.3	50.9	$8,033	$1,106	$6,927
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	700 Main Street	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 623-2661	648	46	14.2	100.0%	193 (29.8%)	249 (38.4%)	118 (18.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (13.4%)	17.4	433^rd of 497 public elementary schools	12.9%		12.8	441^st of 492 public elementary schools	10.4%	8	15.6	22.7	22.2	16.8	19.6	15.6	22.7	21.3	17.8	19.5	14.3	15.5	20.4	23.4	18.8	18.2	19.6	17.6	19.6	18.8	$10,013	$2,280	$7,733
Oaklawn Stem Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	301 Oaklawn Blvd	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 620-7822	476	29	16.4	100.0%	194 (40.8%)	154 (32.4%)	63 (13.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (12.4%)	28.9	382^nd of 497 public elementary schools	23.1%		21.7	402^nd of 492 public elementary schools	18.3%	20	12.5	12.1	31.4	29.3	21.6	14.3	15.1	34.3	27.9	23.3	23.2	25.7	30.0	21.3	25.3	12.5	13.6	32.9	37.7	24.5	$10,166	$2,050	$8,116
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	617 Main St	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	No	(501) 623-5661	437	24	18.4	100.0%	195 (44.6%)	78 (17.8%)	84 (19.2%)	13 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (15.1%)	71.1	130^th of 497 public elementary schools	73.8%		77.8	93^rd of 492 public elementary schools	81.1%	37	46.7	47.9	45.9	48.0	47.1	41.7	49.3	45.9	48.0	46.3	51.7	35.3	44.3	42.3	43.0	43.3	33.9	31.2	38.4	36.4	$9,046	$500	$8,546
Lakeside Primary School	Public	K-1	2841 Malvern Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Lakeside School Dist(Garland)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-1921	443	33	13.5	62.1%	288 (65.0%)	24 (5.4%)	68 (15.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (12.6%)								(n/a)																					$11,371	$2,827	$8,544
Lakeside Intermediate School	Public	2-4	2855 Malvern Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Lakeside School Dist(Garland)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-2332	705	43	16.3	47.8%	496 (70.4%)	43 (6.1%)	86 (12.2%)	17 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (8.4%)	81	73^rd of 497 public elementary schools	85.3%		84.3	53^rd of 492 public elementary schools	89.2%	20	52.1	44.7			48.5	49.8	44.1			47.0	63.4	58.6			61.0	41.1	46.2			43.7	$8,301	$1,140	$7,161

Frequently Asked Questions about Bismarck Elementary School

Is Bismarck Elementary School a good school?

Bismarck Elementary School ranks 133^rd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bismarck Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bismarck Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bismarck Middle School
High : Bismarck High School

How many students attend Bismarck Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 374 students attended Bismarck Elementary School.

What district is Bismarck Elementary School in?

Bismarck School District

What is the racial makeup of Bismarck Elementary School?

Students at Bismarck Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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