Bismarck Public Schools (BPS) is a system of publicly funded K-12 schools in Bismarck, North Dakota. There are fifteen elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools. BPS also operates an alternative high school, a vocational center, and an early childhood program. BPS employs 1,500 people and instructs 10,400 students.
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