The Bismarck Public School District is the largest in the state, with nearly 13,300 students enrolled this school year. The elementary division has about 6,000 students. The two new elementary schools will allow for smaller class sizes and will eliminate portables, according to the district. The schools will bring the total number of elementary buildings in the district to 18.

Each new school will have 24 classrooms with an initial capacity of 500 students. They will also include two music rooms, a gymnasium, and three specialized classrooms and collaboration spaces. The schools are scheduled to open in the fall of 2022.

• 24 Classrooms
• 2 PreK Classrooms
• 2 Music Rooms
• 1 Gymnasium
• 1 ED Classroom
• 1 ID Classroom
• 3 Specialized Classrooms
• 3 Collaboration Spaces

• Other Spaces
• Commons / Cafeteria
• Kitchen
• 2 Playgrounds