BISMARCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

District Overview
Situated at 11595 Highway 84 in Bismarck, Arkansas, the Bismarck School District operates as an active, traditional public school system serving families within a distant rural community setting in the greater Malvern area. Operating three dedicated school facilities, the district offers a complete PK–12 educational pathway, welcoming young learners in pre-kindergarten and guiding them through senior graduation. As a cornerstone of its local community, the district emphasizes accessible, continuous learning across all grade levels, maintaining a centralized physical campus along Highway 84 alongside a digital presence at bismarcklions.net to keep parents, students, and community members connected.

The district serves a student body of 1,034 enrollment, reflecting a steady cohort of learners distributed throughout elementary, middle, and high school grades. To support student achievement and well-being, Bismarck maintains a robust staffing framework comprised of roughly 238 full-time equivalent classroom teachers, 13 instructional aides, and 135 support staff members, bringing total district personnel to over 386 full-time positions. This strong educator-to-student ratio and broad operational scale allow Bismarck School District to deliver individualized academic guidance, comprehensive support services, and well-rounded extracurricular activities suited to the needs of its rural student population.
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Total Schools
1,034
Total Students
238.1
Full-Time Teachers
4.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BISMARCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
Demographic Student Count
White936
Hispanic55
Black7
Asian6
Two or More27
American Indian3
  • White
    936 (90.5%)
  • Hispanic
    55 (5.3%)
  • Two or More
    27 (2.6%)
  • Black
    7 (0.7%)
  • Asian
    6 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.3%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in BISMARCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary1
Middle1
High1
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:3
Students:1,034*
Teachers (FTE):238.1*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:4.3
Schools in BISMARCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
Found 3 Schools