bismarck school district

What bismarck school district does

Bismarck School District is a public K-12 school district organized as a political subdivision of the State of Arkansas under the Arkansas Department of Education. The district serves approximately 999 students across three campuses in Bismarck, Arkansas: Bismarck Elementary School (PreK through grade 5, at 11636 Highway 84), Bismarck Middle School (grades 6–8, at 3315 Finch Road), and Bismarck High School (grades 9–12, at 11292 Hwy 84), with the district administrative office headquartered at 11595 Hwy 84. The district reports a 94% graduation rate at the high school and a 56% post-secondary college enrollment rate, and offers 26 student clubs and athletic programs including football, basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, cross country, tennis, golf, and cheerleading. Specialized programs include special education, a Military Family Coordinator role, fine arts, and a School Choice program accepting out-of-district transfer applications.

The district's technology footprint is centered on a 1:1 Chromebook-to-student ratio device program and a layered SaaS stack: ParentSquare for district-wide communication (web plus iOS/Android apps with Google and Microsoft SSO), PowerSchool Home Access Center for gradebook and attendance access, LINQ Connect for meal account management, YearbookOrderCenter for yearbook sales, HUDL for athletic ticketing, DragonFly Max for athletic participation management, and PowerSchool Applicant Tracking (Unified Talent) for employment applications. The district is the recipient of the Office for Education Policy at the University of Arkansas "Beating the Odds" recognition for Bismarck Middle School's growth on ATLAS assessments despite adverse community economics, and operates under documented compliance programs for Section 504, Title II, Title IX, and USDA Child Nutrition non-discrimination, with WCAG 2.0–2.1 A/AA website accessibility conformance.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. As a public school district, the operating model is non-commercial: funding is derived from Arkansas foundation funding, local millage, federal Title I and IDEA allocations, and child nutrition reimbursements, with immaterial ancillary revenue from yearbook sales ($60/copy), a pee-wee basketball summer camp ($40/camper), and freshman class fundraising ($20–$23 per shirt). Governance is by an elected school board (Brett Ausley, President; Nathan Hughes, Vice President; Melissa Morrison, Secretary; Magen Allen; Rick Lancaster) with a Superintendent leading day-to-day operations. The district has no parent company, no private equity ownership, and no subsidiaries.

Name

bismarck school district

Legal name

Bismarck School District

Website

https://bismarcklions.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bismarck School District is a public K-12 district in Bismarck, Arkansas, serving about 999 students across Elementary, Middle, and High School campuses with a 94% graduation rate and a 1:1 Chromebook program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Special education services
• Student nutrition programs
• Educational technology integration
• Military family support

Headquarters

HQ city

Bismarck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bismarck School District provides tuition-free public K-12 education for approximately 999 students across PreK through grade 12, operating Bismarck Elementary School, Bismarck Middle School, and Bismarck High School in Bismarck, Arkansas. Core services include classroom instruction, a 1:1 Chromebook device program, special education, military family support, athletics and clubs (26 programs), fine arts, school nutrition/breakfast-lunch programs, and free/reduced meal application processing.

Product overview

Bismarck School District operates a unified multi-school platform consisting of a central district website (bismarcklions.net) and three individual school websites for Elementary, Middle, and High School. The district supplements its web presence with integrated third-party services including ParentSquare for communications, PowerSchool Home Access Center for student information, and specialized tools for athletics (HUDL, DragonFly Max), food services (LINQ Connect), and employment (PowerSchool Applicant Tracking). The district provides educational services across Pre-K through 12th grade with a focus on 1:1 Chromebook access and various student clubs and athletic programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bismarck Elementary School (PreK-4) Campus providing public elementary education for PreK through 4th grade students, with campus-specific information, menus, directory, and academic resources.
• Bismarck Middle School (Grades 5-8) Campus providing public middle school education for grades 5-8, including athletics, menus, directory, and academic resources. Recognized by the Office for Education Policy at the University of Arkansas as Beating the Odds for high growth on ATLAS assessments.
• Bismarck High School (Grades 9-12) Campus providing public high school education for grades 9-12, including athletics, clubs and organizations, food services, directory, and academic resources, with a 94% graduation rate.
• Special Education Services District special education services for students with disabilities, coordinated by the District Director of Special Education, providing accommodations, individualized education programs, and compliance with Section 504 and Title II of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Military Family Support Program Coordination services and resources for military-connected students and families during transitions, including transition support and continuity-of-services assistance.
• Food Services Program District school nutrition program providing daily breakfast and lunch service across elementary, middle, and high school campuses, with free and reduced-price meal eligibility processing via LINQ Connect.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive interscholastic athletics program including football, basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, cross country, tennis, golf, and cheerleading, with digital ticketing via HUDL and participation management via DragonFly Max.
• Pee-Wee Basketball Summer Camp Two-day youth basketball camp for boys and girls entering 1st-6th grade, held July 9th-10th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Bismarck High School Gym, priced at $40 per camper.
• 2025-26 Bismarck Yearbook Annual school yearbook for the 2025-26 school year available for $60 per copy, ordered online with school code 26824 via YearbookOrderCenter.
• School Choice Program Inter-district transfer program accepting School Choice applications from families outside the district's normal attendance zone, with application window running through June 1st.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% graduation rate
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cabot Public Schools: Mid-to-large public K-12 district in Lonoke County, Arkansas. Comparable K-12 combined structure but at greater scale, illustrating the program-breadth ceiling Bismarck faces.
• Little Rock School District: The largest public K-12 district in Arkansas, serving the Little Rock metropolitan area. Far larger than Bismarck but operating under the same Arkansas state funding and accountability framework.
• Springdale School District: One of the largest K-12 districts in Arkansas serving northwest Arkansas. Provides a benchmark for upper-bound scale of program breadth and funding that Bismarck cannot match.
• Bentonville Schools: Large, high-performing public K-12 district in northwest Arkansas. Useful benchmark for technology integration (1:1 device programs), parental engagement, and outcomes that high-achieving families may compare Bismarck against when choosing via School Choice.

Direct peers

• Gurdon School District: Public K-12 district serving a similarly small, rural community in south-central Arkansas. Comparable in enrollment scale, funding profile, and rural community context to Bismarck.
• Malvern School District: Public K-12 district in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. Slightly larger than Bismarck but serving a similar rural/small-city Arkansas community with overlapping competitor dynamics.
• Arkadelphia School District: Public K-12 district in nearby Clark County, Arkansas. Larger than Bismarck but operating under similar state funding rules and serving a comparable south-central Arkansas community.
• Centerpoint School District: Public K-12 district in rural south-central Arkansas (Amity area) of similar size to Bismarck, serving an economically challenged community with comparable funding dynamics.
• Prescott School District: Small rural Arkansas public K-12 district in Nevada County serving a comparable number of students with similar funding constraints and demographics.
• Ouachita School District: Public K-12 district serving rural Garland County, Arkansas. Comparable in enrollment, community profile, and reliance on state funding rather than a strong local tax base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BismarckSchoolDistrict

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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