St. Mary's Central High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Bismarck, ND
5802 Ridgeland Dr, Bismarck, ND 58503
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Bismarck
- Among the top 10 in North Dakota for graduates going to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Bismarck since at least 2011
In Bismarck, North Dakota, St. Mary's Central High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 349 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Bismarck. The school reports that about 83% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6 hours, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 349
- Teachers
- 26 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 200 girls, 149 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bismarck
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 83% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 58% of Catholic high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 773 Catholic high schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
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- How big are classes in my child's grade?
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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Questions about St. Mary's Central High School
What grades does St. Mary's Central High School serve?
St. Mary's Central High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend St. Mary's Central High School?
About 349 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Mary's Central High School?
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