Bismarck, ND Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+33.3% (+3 schools) 10-yr

3,428

Students

+76.4% (+1,485 students) 10-yr

$8,666

Avg. Tuition

-41.4% (-$6,134) 8-yr

Avg. Class Size

+10.0% (+1 student) 8-yr

15%

Students of Color

+150.0% (+9.0 pp) 10-yr

16:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-11.1% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Bismarck)

This State (ND)

# Schools

12 Schools

59 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Bismarck, ND Total Schools
2025	12
2024	12
2023	11
2022	12
2021	12
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9

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# Students

3,428 Students

11,847 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Bismarck, ND Avg	North Dakota (ND)	National
2025	286	204	179
2024	286	204	172
2023	182	161	174
2022	204	165	185
2021	204	162	180
2020	218	161	171
2019	224	156	175
2018	224	155	172
2017	236	159	180
2016	215	157	178
2015	216	155	167

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% Students of Color

15%

14%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bismarck, ND Avg	North Dakota (ND)	National
2025	15%	14%	34%
2024	15%	14%	34%
2023	35%	18%	33%
2022	17%	13%	33%
2021	17%	13%	32%
2020	17%	13%	32%
2019	14%	13%	31%
2018	14%	13%	31%
2017	5%	10%	32%
2016	5%	10%	32%
2015	6%	10%	32%

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0.46

0.48

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bismarck, ND Avg	North Dakota (ND)	National
2025	0.46	0.48	0.65
2024	0.46	0.48	0.65
2023	0.67	0.54	0.65
2022	0.52	0.51	0.64
2021	0.52	0.50	0.64
2020	0.52	0.50	0.64
2019	0.49	0.51	0.63
2018	0.49	0.51	0.63
2017	0.37	0.47	0.61
2016	0.37	0.47	0.61
2015	0.37	0.46	0.61

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# American Indian Students

83 Students

288 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Bismarck, ND Avg	North Dakota (ND)	National
2025	2%	2%	1%
2024	2%	2%	1%
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%

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# Asian Students

86 Students

187 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bismarck, ND Avg	North Dakota (ND)	National
2025	3%	2%	5%
2024	3%	2%	5%
2023	4%	2%	5%
2022	1%	1%	4%
2021	1%	1%	4%
2020	1%	1%	4%
2019	1%	1%	4%
2018	1%	1%	4%
2017	1%	1%	4%
2016	1%	1%	4%
2015	1%	1%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

98 Students

299 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bismarck, ND Avg	North Dakota (ND)	National
2025	3%	3%	9%
2024	3%	3%	9%
2023	10%	3%	9%
2022	6%	2%	8%
2021	6%	2%	9%
2020	6%	2%	9%
2019	5%	3%	8%
2018	5%	3%	8%
2017	1%	2%	8%
2016	1%	2%	8%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

100 Students

302 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bismarck, ND Avg	North Dakota (ND)	National
2025	3%	3%	7%
2024	3%	3%	7%
2023	9%	4%	8%
2022	5%	3%	7%
2021	5%	3%	7%
2020	5%	3%	8%
2019	4%	2%	7%
2018	4%	2%	7%
2017	1%	1%	7%
2016	1%	1%	7%
2015	1%	1%	8%

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# White Students

2,415 Students

8,228 Students

% White Students

71%

69%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bismarck, ND Avg	North Dakota (ND)	National
2025	71%	69%	52%
2024	71%	69%	52%
2023	50%	63%	52%
2022	66%	67%	54%
2021	66%	67%	54%
2020	66%	67%	54%
2019	69%	65%	56%
2018	69%	65%	56%
2017	78%	69%	58%
2016	78%	69%	58%
2015	77%	70%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

11 Students

36 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

604 Students

2,618 Students

% of Others Students

18%

22%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bismarck, ND Avg	North Dakota (ND)	National
2025	18%	21%	26%
2024	18%	21%	26%
2023	25%	25%	25%
2022	20%	22%	25%
2021	20%	22%	25%
2020	20%	22%	24%
2019	19%	25%	24%
2018	19%	26%	23%
2017	18%	24%	22%
2016	18%	24%	22%
2015	19%	23%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

211 Teachers

933 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bismarck, ND Avg	North Dakota (ND)	National
2025	16:1	13:1	11:1
2024	16:1	13:1	11:1
2023	17:1	13:1	11:1
2022	14:1	13:1	11:1
2021	14:1	13:1	11:1
2020	15:1	12:1	12:1
2019	16:1	14:1	12:1
2018	16:1	14:1	12:1
2017	19:1	14:1	12:1
2016	18:1	13:1	12:1
2015	18:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

90%

44%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Bismarck, ND Avg	North Dakota (ND)	National
2025	90%	44%	55%
2024	90%	36%	54%
2023	90%	36%	54%
2022	67%	35%	54%
2021	67%	35%	54%

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Average Class Size

11 students

13 students

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Class Size Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Bismarck, ND Avg	North Dakota (ND)	National
2025	11	13	15
2024	11	13	15
2023	13	14	15
2022	12	13	15
2021	12	13	15
2020	10	13	15
2019	10	13	15
2018	10	13	15
2017	10	13	15

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,666

$6,820

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Bismarck, ND Avg	North Dakota (ND)	National
2025	$8,666	$7,956	$15,012
2024	$13,475	$6,143	$13,254
2023	$9,750	$5,050	$12,626
2022	$9,750	$5,092	$12,187
2021	$9,750	$5,092	$11,800
2020	$15,750	$5,360	$11,512
2019	$14,800	$5,170	$11,293
2018	$14,800	$5,170	$11,017
2017	$14,800	$5,170	$10,708

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

99%

95%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Bismarck, ND Avg	North Dakota (ND)	National
2025	99%	83%	81%
2024	99%	99%	85%
2023	99%	99%	85%
2022	99%	99%	85%
2021	99%	99%	85%
2020	99%	99%	85%
2019	99%	99%	85%
2018	99%	99%	85%
2017	99%	99%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Bismarck, ND?

The private schools in Bismarck, ND include Light Of Christ Catholic Schools, Brentwood Adventist Christian School, and St. Mary's Central High School.

How many private schools are located in Bismarck?

12 private schools are located in Bismarck.

How diverse are private schools in Bismarck?

Bismarck private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is higher than the North Dakota private school average of 14%.

What percentage of students in Bismarck go to private school?

19% of all K-12 students in Bismarck are educated in private schools (compared to the ND state average of 9%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bismarck?

83% of private schools in Bismarck are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Which private schools in Bismarck are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Bismarck include: St. Mary's Central High School vs. Shiloh Christian School, St. Anne School vs. St. Mary's Grade School, St. Mary's Grade School vs. St. Anne School

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