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Public school · Bismarck 1 · Bismarck, North Dakota

Becep Center

Becep Center's 5.2 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 23 schools in Bismarck.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#321 of 457 schools in North Dakota · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 23 schools in Bismarck

The brief

A Bismarck 1 school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

It ranks 321 of 457 schools in North Dakota and 20 of 26 in Bismarck 1.

Becep Center is listed in Bismarck 1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
7.2
29% of the rating, estimated from 23 schools in Bismarck
College Readiness
6.5
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.2
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 23 schools in Bismarck. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 58501; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Becep Center and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,796
Median home value
$276,000
Median rent
$938/mo
College educated
35.4%
Homeownership
63.3%
Poverty rate
13%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
54
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,123/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bismarck. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bismarck), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Becep Center serve?

Becep Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Becep Center?

Becep Center has an enrollment of approximately 374 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Becep Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Becep Center is 37.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Becep Center rank in ND?

Becep Center ranks #321 of 457 schools in ND.

What is Becep Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Becep Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Becep Center a charter school?

No, Becep Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Becep Center a Title I school?

No, Becep Center is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
374
Student-teacher ratio
37.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Burleigh County
Rank in district
#20 of 26
Schools in district
29
District spending per student
$14,570
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 58501)
28,571
Area average commute
13.9 min
Area median age
37.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.